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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,117.64, 433,487.52 and 170,877.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,117.64, 433,487.52 and 170,877.78 is: 235,814.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,117.64 : 433,487.52 = 170,877.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,117.64/433,487.52 = 170,877.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,117.64x = 433,487.52 × 170,877.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,117.64x = 74,073,385,075.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,073,385,075.31/314,117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,814.15

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