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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,464.83, 433,969.26 and 171,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,464.83, 433,969.26 and 171,232.72 is: 236,305.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,464.83 : 433,969.26 = 171,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,464.83/433,969.26 = 171,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,464.83x = 433,969.26 × 171,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,464.83x = 74,309,736,786.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,309,736,786.19/314,464.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,305.40

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