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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,233.60, 433,646.40 and 170,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,233.60, 433,646.40 and 170,997.52 is: 235,978.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,233.60 : 433,646.40 = 170,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,233.60/433,646.40 = 170,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,233.60x = 433,646.40 × 170,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,233.60x = 74,152,458,956.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,152,458,956.93/314,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,978.77

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