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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,033.90, 433,368.82 and 170,794.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,033.90, 433,368.82 and 170,794.98 is: 235,698.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,033.90 : 433,368.82 = 170,794.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,033.90/433,368.82 = 170,794.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,033.90x = 433,368.82 × 170,794.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,033.90x = 74,017,218,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,017,218,944.52/314,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,698.18

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