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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,027.28, 433,354.59 and 170,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,027.28, 433,354.59 and 170,788.50 is: 235,686.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,027.28 : 433,354.59 = 170,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,027.28/433,354.59 = 170,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,027.28x = 433,354.59 × 170,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,027.28x = 74,011,980,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,011,980,394.22/314,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,686.47

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