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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,481.16, 433,977.78 and 171,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,481.16, 433,977.78 and 171,242.92 is: 236,311.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,481.16 : 433,977.78 = 171,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,481.16/433,977.78 = 171,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,481.16x = 433,977.78 × 171,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,481.16x = 74,315,622,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,315,622,262.32/314,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,311.84

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