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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,026.36, 433,352.18 and 170,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,026.36, 433,352.18 and 170,783.32 is: 235,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,026.36 : 433,352.18 = 170,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,026.36/433,352.18 = 170,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,026.36x = 433,352.18 × 170,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,026.36x = 74,009,324,029.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,009,324,029.64/314,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,678.70

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