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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,033.19, 433,383.51 and 170,790.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,033.19, 433,383.51 and 170,790.36 is: 235,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,033.19 : 433,383.51 = 170,790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,033.19/433,383.51 = 170,790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,033.19x = 433,383.51 × 170,790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,033.19x = 74,017,725,690.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,017,725,690.96/314,033.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,700.33

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