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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,196.36, 433,598.73 and 170,964.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,196.36, 433,598.73 and 170,964.26 is: 235,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,196.36 : 433,598.73 = 170,964.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,196.36/433,598.73 = 170,964.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,196.36x = 433,598.73 × 170,964.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,196.36x = 74,129,886,011.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,129,886,011.39/314,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,934.90

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