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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,030.89, 433,364.68 and 170,791.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,030.89, 433,364.68 and 170,791.98 is: 235,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,030.89 : 433,364.68 = 170,791.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,030.89/433,364.68 = 170,791.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,030.89x = 433,364.68 × 170,791.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,030.89x = 74,015,210,347.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,015,210,347.64/314,030.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,694.04

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