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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,005.45, 433,323.42 and 170,762.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,005.45, 433,323.42 and 170,762.41 is: 235,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,005.45 : 433,323.42 = 170,762.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,005.45/433,323.42 = 170,762.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,005.45x = 433,323.42 × 170,762.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,005.45x = 73,995,351,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,995,351,508.64/314,005.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,649.90

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