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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,015.86, 433,337.70 and 170,772.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,015.86, 433,337.70 and 170,772.82 is: 235,664.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,015.86 : 433,337.70 = 170,772.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,015.86/433,337.70 = 170,772.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,015.86x = 433,337.70 × 170,772.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,015.86x = 74,002,301,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,002,301,041.31/314,015.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,664.21

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