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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,384.58, 433,850.78 and 171,144.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,384.58, 433,850.78 and 171,144.58 is: 236,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,384.58 : 433,850.78 = 171,144.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,384.58/433,850.78 = 171,144.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,384.58x = 433,850.78 × 171,144.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,384.58x = 74,251,209,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,251,209,525.77/314,384.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,179.55

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