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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,189.44, 433,585.86 and 170,949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,189.44, 433,585.86 and 170,949.58 is: 235,912.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,189.44 : 433,585.86 = 170,949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,189.44/433,585.86 = 170,949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,189.44x = 433,585.86 × 170,949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,189.44x = 74,121,320,660.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,121,320,660.94/314,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,912.83

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