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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,006.82, 433,325.32 and 170,763.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,006.82, 433,325.32 and 170,763.78 is: 235,651.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,006.82 : 433,325.32 = 170,763.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,006.82/433,325.32 = 170,763.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,006.82x = 433,325.32 × 170,763.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,006.82x = 73,996,269,612.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,996,269,612.91/314,006.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,651.79

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