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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,144.73, 433,519.56 and 170,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,144.73, 433,519.56 and 170,904.60 is: 235,848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,144.73 : 433,519.56 = 170,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,144.73/433,519.56 = 170,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,144.73x = 433,519.56 × 170,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,144.73x = 74,090,486,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,090,486,993.98/314,144.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,848.26

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