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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,011.33, 433,331.52 and 170,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,011.33, 433,331.52 and 170,768.32 is: 235,658.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,011.33 : 433,331.52 = 170,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,011.33/433,331.52 = 170,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,011.33x = 433,331.52 × 170,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,011.33x = 73,999,295,673.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,999,295,673.45/314,011.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,658.04

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