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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,216.52, 433,623.20 and 170,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,216.52, 433,623.20 and 170,976.64 is: 235,950.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,216.52 : 433,623.20 = 170,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,216.52/433,623.20 = 170,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,216.52x = 433,623.20 × 170,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,216.52x = 74,139,437,762.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,139,437,762.05/314,216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,950.16

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