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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,013.05, 433,341.32 and 170,773.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,013.05, 433,341.32 and 170,773.05 is: 235,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,013.05 : 433,341.32 = 170,773.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,013.05/433,341.32 = 170,773.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,013.05x = 433,341.32 × 170,773.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,013.05x = 74,003,018,907.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,003,018,907.43/314,013.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,668.61

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