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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,069.40, 433,422.90 and 170,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,069.40, 433,422.90 and 170,837.10 is: 235,759.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,069.40 : 433,422.90 = 170,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,069.40/433,422.90 = 170,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,069.40x = 433,422.90 × 170,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,069.40x = 74,044,711,309.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,044,711,309.59/314,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,759.08

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