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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,012.50, 433,324.89 and 170,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,012.50, 433,324.89 and 170,772.50 is: 235,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,012.50 : 433,324.89 = 170,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,012.50/433,324.89 = 170,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,012.50x = 433,324.89 × 170,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,012.50x = 73,999,975,860.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,999,975,860.84/314,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,659.33

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