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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,491.24, 433,983.12 and 171,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,491.24, 433,983.12 and 171,250.72 is: 236,317.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,491.24 : 433,983.12 = 171,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,491.24/433,983.12 = 171,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,491.24x = 433,983.12 × 171,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,491.24x = 74,319,921,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,319,921,767.85/314,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,317.94

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