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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,022.36, 433,346.67 and 170,779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,022.36, 433,346.67 and 170,779.32 is: 235,673.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,022.36 : 433,346.67 = 170,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,022.36/433,346.67 = 170,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,022.36x = 433,346.67 × 170,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,022.36x = 74,006,649,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,006,649,626.86/314,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,673.18

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