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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,002.17, 433,310.92 and 170,762.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,002.17, 433,310.92 and 170,762.38 is: 235,645.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,002.17 : 433,310.92 = 170,762.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,002.17/433,310.92 = 170,762.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,002.17x = 433,310.92 × 170,762.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,002.17x = 73,993,202,469.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,993,202,469.01/314,002.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,645.51

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