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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,438.22, 433,932.57 and 171,206.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,438.22, 433,932.57 and 171,206.13 is: 236,268.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,438.22 : 433,932.57 = 171,206.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,438.22/433,932.57 = 171,206.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,438.22x = 433,932.57 × 171,206.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,438.22x = 74,291,915,990.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,291,915,990.65/314,438.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,268.72

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