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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,403.28, 433,862.88 and 171,163.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,403.28, 433,862.88 and 171,163.81 is: 236,198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,403.28 : 433,862.88 = 171,163.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,403.28/433,862.88 = 171,163.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,403.28x = 433,862.88 × 171,163.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,403.28x = 74,261,623,558.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,261,623,558.37/314,403.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,198.63

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