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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,485.16, 433,983.30 and 171,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,485.16, 433,983.30 and 171,246.92 is: 236,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,485.16 : 433,983.30 = 171,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,485.16/433,983.30 = 171,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,485.16x = 433,983.30 × 171,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,485.16x = 74,318,303,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,318,303,456.44/314,485.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,317.36

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