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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,409.02, 433,870.83 and 171,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,409.02, 433,870.83 and 171,169.56 is: 236,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,409.02 : 433,870.83 = 171,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,409.02/433,870.83 = 171,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,409.02x = 433,870.83 × 171,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,409.02x = 74,265,479,067.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,265,479,067.93/314,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,206.58

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