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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,004.45, 433,322.04 and 170,761.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,004.45, 433,322.04 and 170,761.41 is: 235,648.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,004.45 : 433,322.04 = 170,761.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,004.45/433,322.04 = 170,761.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,004.45x = 433,322.04 × 170,761.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,004.45x = 73,994,682,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,994,682,534.48/314,004.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,648.52

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