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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,210.44, 433,604.58 and 170,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,210.44, 433,604.58 and 170,974.60 is: 235,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,210.44 : 433,604.58 = 170,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,210.44/433,604.58 = 170,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,210.44x = 433,604.58 × 170,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,210.44x = 74,135,369,623.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,135,369,623.67/314,210.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,941.78

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