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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,420.72, 433,886.30 and 171,180.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,420.72, 433,886.30 and 171,180.46 is: 236,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,420.72 : 433,886.30 = 171,180.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,420.72/433,886.30 = 171,180.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,420.72x = 433,886.30 × 171,180.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,420.72x = 74,272,856,421.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,272,856,421.70/314,420.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,221.25

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