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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,433.52, 433,904.62 and 171,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,433.52, 433,904.62 and 171,194.08 is: 236,240.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,433.52 : 433,904.62 = 171,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,433.52/433,904.62 = 171,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,433.52x = 433,904.62 × 171,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,433.52x = 74,281,902,228.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,281,902,228.65/314,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,240.41

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