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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,417.97, 433,904.59 and 171,185.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,417.97, 433,904.59 and 171,185.87 is: 236,240.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,417.97 : 433,904.59 = 171,185.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,417.97/433,904.59 = 171,185.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,417.97x = 433,904.59 × 171,185.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,417.97x = 74,278,334,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,278,334,736.14/314,417.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,240.74

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