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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,218.44, 433,631.07 and 170,969.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,218.44, 433,631.07 and 170,969.94 is: 235,943.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,218.44 : 433,631.07 = 170,969.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,218.44/433,631.07 = 170,969.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,218.44x = 433,631.07 × 170,969.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,218.44x = 74,137,878,020.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,137,878,020.04/314,218.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,943.75

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