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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,150.17, 433,529.12 and 170,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,150.17, 433,529.12 and 170,911.24 is: 235,858.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,150.17 : 433,529.12 = 170,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,150.17/433,529.12 = 170,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,150.17x = 433,529.12 × 170,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,150.17x = 74,095,000,278.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,095,000,278.41/314,150.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,858.54

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