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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,036.52, 433,357.92 and 170,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,036.52, 433,357.92 and 170,796.48 is: 235,692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,036.52 : 433,357.92 = 170,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,036.52/433,357.92 = 170,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,036.52x = 433,357.92 × 170,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,036.52x = 74,016,007,316.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,016,007,316.12/314,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,692.36

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