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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,032.90, 433,367.44 and 170,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,032.90, 433,367.44 and 170,793.98 is: 235,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,032.90 : 433,367.44 = 170,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,032.90/433,367.44 = 170,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,032.90x = 433,367.44 × 170,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,032.90x = 74,016,549,880.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,016,549,880.01/314,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,696.80

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