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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,020.86, 433,344.60 and 170,777.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,020.86, 433,344.60 and 170,777.82 is: 235,671.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,020.86 : 433,344.60 = 170,777.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,020.86/433,344.60 = 170,777.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,020.86x = 433,344.60 × 170,777.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,020.86x = 74,005,646,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,005,646,096.77/314,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,671.11

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