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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,484.02, 433,974.92 and 171,243.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,484.02, 433,974.92 and 171,243.72 is: 236,309.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,484.02 : 433,974.92 = 171,243.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,484.02/433,974.92 = 171,243.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,484.02x = 433,974.92 × 171,243.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,484.02x = 74,315,478,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,315,478,831.28/314,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,309.24

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