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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,195.36, 433,597.35 and 170,963.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,195.36, 433,597.35 and 170,963.26 is: 235,933.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,195.36 : 433,597.35 = 170,963.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,195.36/433,597.35 = 170,963.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,195.36x = 433,597.35 × 170,963.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,195.36x = 74,129,216,040.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,129,216,040.48/314,195.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,933.52

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