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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,003.95, 433,321.35 and 170,760.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,003.95, 433,321.35 and 170,760.91 is: 235,647.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,003.95 : 433,321.35 = 170,760.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,003.95/433,321.35 = 170,760.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,003.95x = 433,321.35 × 170,760.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,003.95x = 73,994,345,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,994,345,881.82/314,003.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,647.82

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