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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,225.44, 433,624.02 and 170,985.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,225.44, 433,624.02 and 170,985.88 is: 235,956.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,225.44 : 433,624.02 = 170,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,225.44/433,624.02 = 170,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,225.44x = 433,624.02 × 170,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,225.44x = 74,143,584,648.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,143,584,648.84/314,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,956.66

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