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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,403.78, 433,884.99 and 171,171.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,403.78, 433,884.99 and 171,171.69 is: 236,221.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,403.78 : 433,884.99 = 171,171.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,403.78/433,884.99 = 171,171.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,403.78x = 433,884.99 × 171,171.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,403.78x = 74,268,827,003.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,268,827,003.93/314,403.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,221.16

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