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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,042.32, 433,375.20 and 170,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,042.32, 433,375.20 and 170,803.52 is: 235,707.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,042.32 : 433,375.20 = 170,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,042.32/433,375.20 = 170,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,042.32x = 433,375.20 × 170,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,042.32x = 74,022,009,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,022,009,640.70/314,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,707.12

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