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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,419.50, 433,885.32 and 171,180.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,419.50, 433,885.32 and 171,180.06 is: 236,221.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,419.50 : 433,885.32 = 171,180.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,419.50/433,885.32 = 171,180.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,419.50x = 433,885.32 × 171,180.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,419.50x = 74,272,515,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,272,515,110.72/314,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,221.08

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