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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,209.44, 433,603.20 and 170,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,209.44, 433,603.20 and 170,973.60 is: 235,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,209.44 : 433,603.20 = 170,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,209.44/433,603.20 = 170,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,209.44x = 433,603.20 × 170,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,209.44x = 74,134,700,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,134,700,075.52/314,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,940.40

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