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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,103.42, 433,458.27 and 170,864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,103.42, 433,458.27 and 170,864.46 is: 235,790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,103.42 : 433,458.27 = 170,864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,103.42/433,458.27 = 170,864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,103.42x = 433,458.27 × 170,864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,103.42x = 74,062,613,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,062,613,236.08/314,103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,790.53

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