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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,424.13, 433,905.36 and 171,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,424.13, 433,905.36 and 171,184.18 is: 236,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,424.13 : 433,905.36 = 171,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,424.13/433,905.36 = 171,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,424.13x = 433,905.36 × 171,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,424.13x = 74,277,733,249.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,277,733,249.20/314,424.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,234.20

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