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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,071.40, 433,425.66 and 170,839.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,071.40, 433,425.66 and 170,839.10 is: 235,761.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,071.40 : 433,425.66 = 170,839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,071.40/433,425.66 = 170,839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,071.40x = 433,425.66 × 170,839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,071.40x = 74,046,049,671.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,046,049,671.31/314,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,761.84

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