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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,002.07, 433,318.77 and 170,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,002.07, 433,318.77 and 170,759.04 is: 235,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,002.07 : 433,318.77 = 170,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,002.07/433,318.77 = 170,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,002.07x = 433,318.77 × 170,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,002.07x = 73,993,097,179.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,993,097,179.18/314,002.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,645.26

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