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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,058.70, 433,379.66 and 170,815.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,058.70, 433,379.66 and 170,815.66 is: 235,714.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,058.70 : 433,379.66 = 170,815.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,058.70/433,379.66 = 170,815.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,058.70x = 433,379.66 × 170,815.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,058.70x = 74,028,032,653.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,028,032,653.48/314,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,714.00

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