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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,038.75, 433,361.03 and 170,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,038.75, 433,361.03 and 170,798.76 is: 235,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,038.75 : 433,361.03 = 170,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,038.75/433,361.03 = 170,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,038.75x = 433,361.03 × 170,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,038.75x = 74,017,524,618.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,017,524,618.93/314,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,695.51

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