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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,035.20, 433,386.27 and 170,792.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,035.20, 433,386.27 and 170,792.37 is: 235,703.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,035.20 : 433,386.27 = 170,792.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,035.20/433,386.27 = 170,792.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,035.20x = 433,386.27 × 170,792.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,035.20x = 74,019,068,178.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,019,068,178.76/314,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,703.09

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