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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,014.40, 433,335.79 and 170,771.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,014.40, 433,335.79 and 170,771.37 is: 235,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,014.40 : 433,335.79 = 170,771.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,014.40/433,335.79 = 170,771.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,014.40x = 433,335.79 × 170,771.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,014.40x = 74,001,346,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,001,346,528.33/314,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,662.27

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