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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,010.24, 433,329.66 and 170,771.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,010.24, 433,329.66 and 170,771.46 is: 235,662.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,010.24 : 433,329.66 = 170,771.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,010.24/433,329.66 = 170,771.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,010.24x = 433,329.66 × 170,771.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,010.24x = 74,000,338,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,000,338,699.50/314,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,662.18

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