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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,333.14, 432,400.26 and 170,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,333.14, 432,400.26 and 170,093.28 is: 234,729.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,333.14 : 432,400.26 = 170,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,333.14/432,400.26 = 170,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,333.14x = 432,400.26 × 170,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,333.14x = 73,548,378,496.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,548,378,496.25/313,333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,729.01

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