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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,115.65, 433,479.26 and 170,875.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,115.65, 433,479.26 and 170,875.35 is: 235,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,115.65 : 433,479.26 = 170,875.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,115.65/433,479.26 = 170,875.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,115.65x = 433,479.26 × 170,875.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,115.65x = 74,070,919,415.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,070,919,415.86/314,115.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,807.80

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