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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,414.97, 433,900.45 and 171,182.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,414.97, 433,900.45 and 171,182.87 is: 236,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,414.97 : 433,900.45 = 171,182.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,414.97/433,900.45 = 171,182.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,414.97x = 433,900.45 × 171,182.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,414.97x = 74,276,323,033.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,276,323,033.99/314,414.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,236.60

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