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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,052.20, 433,388.40 and 170,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,052.20, 433,388.40 and 170,809.16 is: 235,714.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,052.20 : 433,388.40 = 170,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,052.20/433,388.40 = 170,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,052.20x = 433,388.40 × 170,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,052.20x = 74,026,708,557.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,026,708,557.74/314,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,714.66

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