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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,129.54, 433,499.37 and 170,890.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,129.54, 433,499.37 and 170,890.22 is: 235,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,129.54 : 433,499.37 = 170,890.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,129.54/433,499.37 = 170,890.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,129.54x = 433,499.37 × 170,890.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,129.54x = 74,080,802,709.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,080,802,709.16/314,129.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,828.83

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