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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,473.73, 433,971.90 and 171,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,473.73, 433,971.90 and 171,233.42 is: 236,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,473.73 : 433,971.90 = 171,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,473.73/433,971.90 = 171,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,473.73x = 433,971.90 × 171,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,473.73x = 74,310,493,705.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,310,493,705.83/314,473.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,301.12

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