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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,113.58, 433,476.39 and 170,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,113.58, 433,476.39 and 170,873.28 is: 235,804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,113.58 : 433,476.39 = 170,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,113.58/433,476.39 = 170,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,113.58x = 433,476.39 × 170,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,113.58x = 74,069,533,202.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,069,533,202.63/314,113.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,804.94

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