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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,475.73, 433,974.66 and 171,235.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,475.73, 433,974.66 and 171,235.42 is: 236,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,475.73 : 433,974.66 = 171,235.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,475.73/433,974.66 = 171,235.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,475.73x = 433,974.66 × 171,235.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,475.73x = 74,311,833,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,311,833,174.46/314,475.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,303.87

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