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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,235.45, 433,645.02 and 170,992.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,235.45, 433,645.02 and 170,992.41 is: 235,969.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,235.45 : 433,645.02 = 170,992.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,235.45/433,645.02 = 170,992.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,235.45x = 433,645.02 × 170,992.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,235.45x = 74,150,007,054.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,150,007,054.30/314,235.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,969.58

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