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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,016.40, 433,338.54 and 170,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,016.40, 433,338.54 and 170,773.38 is: 235,665.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,016.40 : 433,338.54 = 170,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,016.40/433,338.54 = 170,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,016.40x = 433,338.54 × 170,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,016.40x = 74,002,687,160.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,002,687,160.07/314,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,665.04

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