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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,094.20, 433,453.37 and 170,854.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,094.20, 433,453.37 and 170,854.61 is: 235,781.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,094.20 : 433,453.37 = 170,854.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,094.20/433,453.37 = 170,854.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,094.20x = 433,453.37 × 170,854.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,094.20x = 74,057,503,463.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,057,503,463.00/314,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,781.19

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