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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,036.89, 433,369.71 and 170,799.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,036.89, 433,369.71 and 170,799.33 is: 235,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,036.89 : 433,369.71 = 170,799.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,036.89/433,369.71 = 170,799.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,036.89x = 433,369.71 × 170,799.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,036.89x = 74,019,253,358.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,019,253,358.31/314,036.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,702.41

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