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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,204.46, 433,604.13 and 170,965.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,204.46, 433,604.13 and 170,965.56 is: 235,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,204.46 : 433,604.13 = 170,965.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,204.46/433,604.13 = 170,965.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,204.46x = 433,604.13 × 170,965.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,204.46x = 74,131,372,903.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,131,372,903.76/314,204.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,933.55

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