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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,005.82, 433,323.94 and 170,762.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,005.82, 433,323.94 and 170,762.78 is: 235,650.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,005.82 : 433,323.94 = 170,762.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,005.82/433,323.94 = 170,762.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,005.82x = 433,323.94 × 170,762.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,005.82x = 73,995,600,634.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,995,600,634.95/314,005.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,650.41

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