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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,055.69, 433,384.29 and 170,815.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,055.69, 433,384.29 and 170,815.83 is: 235,719.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,055.69 : 433,384.29 = 170,815.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,055.69/433,384.29 = 170,815.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,055.69x = 433,384.29 × 170,815.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,055.69x = 74,028,897,205.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,028,897,205.31/314,055.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,719.01

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