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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,002.32, 433,319.11 and 170,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,002.32, 433,319.11 and 170,759.28 is: 235,645.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,002.32 : 433,319.11 = 170,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,002.32/433,319.11 = 170,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,002.32x = 433,319.11 × 170,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,002.32x = 73,993,259,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,993,259,233.84/314,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,645.58

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