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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,197.36, 433,600.11 and 170,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,197.36, 433,600.11 and 170,965.26 is: 235,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,197.36 : 433,600.11 = 170,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,197.36/433,600.11 = 170,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,197.36x = 433,600.11 × 170,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,197.36x = 74,130,555,542.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,130,555,542.18/314,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,936.28

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