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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,109.24, 433,472.04 and 170,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,109.24, 433,472.04 and 170,870.10 is: 235,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,109.24 : 433,472.04 = 170,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,109.24/433,472.04 = 170,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,109.24x = 433,472.04 × 170,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,109.24x = 74,067,410,822.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,067,410,822.00/314,109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,801.44

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