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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,353.04, 433,817 and 171,122.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,353.04, 433,817 and 171,122.64 is: 236,154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,353.04 : 433,817 = 171,122.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,353.04/433,817 = 171,122.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,353.04x = 433,817 × 171,122.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,353.04x = 74,235,910,316.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,235,910,316.88/314,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,154.58

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