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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,081.40, 433,439.46 and 170,849.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,081.40, 433,439.46 and 170,849.10 is: 235,775.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,081.40 : 433,439.46 = 170,849.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,081.40/433,439.46 = 170,849.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,081.40x = 433,439.46 × 170,849.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,081.40x = 74,052,741,645.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,052,741,645.49/314,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,775.64

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