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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,232.60, 433,645.02 and 170,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,232.60, 433,645.02 and 170,996.52 is: 235,977.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,232.60 : 433,645.02 = 170,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,232.60/433,645.02 = 170,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,232.60x = 433,645.02 × 170,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,232.60x = 74,151,789,335.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,151,789,335.33/314,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,977.39

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