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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,450.96, 433,950.10 and 171,218.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,450.96, 433,950.10 and 171,218.84 is: 236,286.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,450.96 : 433,950.10 = 171,218.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,450.96/433,950.10 = 171,218.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,450.96x = 433,950.10 × 171,218.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,450.96x = 74,300,432,739.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,300,432,739.88/314,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,286.23

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