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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,039.90, 433,373.84 and 170,802.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,039.90, 433,373.84 and 170,802.34 is: 235,706.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,039.90 : 433,373.84 = 170,802.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,039.90/433,373.84 = 170,802.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,039.90x = 433,373.84 × 170,802.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,039.90x = 74,021,265,966.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,021,265,966.79/314,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,706.56

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