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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,004.07, 433,321.53 and 170,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,004.07, 433,321.53 and 170,761.04 is: 235,648.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,004.07 : 433,321.53 = 170,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,004.07/433,321.53 = 170,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,004.07x = 433,321.53 × 170,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,004.07x = 73,994,432,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,994,432,950.58/314,004.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,648.01

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