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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,433.60, 436,675.03 and 171,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,433.60, 436,675.03 and 171,236.20 is: 236,304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,433.60 : 436,675.03 = 171,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,433.60/436,675.03 = 171,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,433.60x = 436,675.03 × 171,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,433.60x = 74,774,572,772.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,774,572,772.09/316,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,304.15

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