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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,035.88, 433,365.28 and 170,792.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,035.88, 433,365.28 and 170,792.84 is: 235,691.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,035.88 : 433,365.28 = 170,792.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,035.88/433,365.28 = 170,792.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,035.88x = 433,365.28 × 170,792.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,035.88x = 74,015,686,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,015,686,928.60/314,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,691.82

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