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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,093.28, 433,444.16 and 170,854.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,093.28, 433,444.16 and 170,854.48 is: 235,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,093.28 : 433,444.16 = 170,854.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,093.28/433,444.16 = 170,854.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,093.28x = 433,444.16 × 170,854.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,093.28x = 74,055,876,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,055,876,565.84/314,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,776.70

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