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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,222.16, 433,622.93 and 170,979.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,222.16, 433,622.93 and 170,979.73 is: 235,950.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,222.16 : 433,622.93 = 170,979.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,222.16/433,622.93 = 170,979.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,222.16x = 433,622.93 × 170,979.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,222.16x = 74,140,731,821.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,140,731,821.51/314,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,950.04

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