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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,035.97, 433,371.68 and 170,797.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,035.97, 433,371.68 and 170,797.05 is: 235,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,035.97 : 433,371.68 = 170,797.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,035.97/433,371.68 = 170,797.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,035.97x = 433,371.68 × 170,797.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,035.97x = 74,018,604,284.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,018,604,284.05/314,035.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,701.04

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