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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,022.86, 433,347.36 and 170,779.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,022.86, 433,347.36 and 170,779.82 is: 235,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,022.86 : 433,347.36 = 170,779.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,022.86/433,347.36 = 170,779.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,022.86x = 433,347.36 × 170,779.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,022.86x = 74,006,984,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,006,984,138.28/314,022.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,673.87

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