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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,485.02, 433,976.29 and 171,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,485.02, 433,976.29 and 171,244.72 is: 236,310.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,485.02 : 433,976.29 = 171,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,485.02/433,976.29 = 171,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,485.02x = 433,976.29 × 171,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,485.02x = 74,316,148,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,316,148,267.69/314,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,310.61

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