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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,038.02, 433,359.99 and 170,797.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,038.02, 433,359.99 and 170,797.98 is: 235,694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,038.02 : 433,359.99 = 170,797.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,038.02/433,359.99 = 170,797.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,038.02x = 433,359.99 × 170,797.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,038.02x = 74,017,010,904.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,017,010,904.82/314,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,694.43

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