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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,016.60, 433,346.09 and 170,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,016.60, 433,346.09 and 170,779.80 is: 235,677.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,016.60 : 433,346.09 = 170,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,016.60/433,346.09 = 170,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,016.60x = 433,346.09 × 170,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,016.60x = 74,006,757,727.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,006,757,727.08/314,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,677.85

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