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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,066.20, 433,407.72 and 170,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,066.20, 433,407.72 and 170,823.16 is: 235,733.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,066.20 : 433,407.72 = 170,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,066.20/433,407.72 = 170,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,066.20x = 433,407.72 × 170,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,066.20x = 74,036,076,298.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,036,076,298.80/314,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,733.98

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