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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,052.48, 433,394.64 and 170,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,052.48, 433,394.64 and 170,817.12 is: 235,728.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,052.48 : 433,394.64 = 170,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,052.48/433,394.64 = 170,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,052.48x = 433,394.64 × 170,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,052.48x = 74,031,224,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,031,224,228.24/314,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,728.83

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