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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,733.29, 432,951.56 and 170,493.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,733.29, 432,951.56 and 170,493.01 is: 235,280.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,733.29 : 432,951.56 = 170,493.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,733.29/432,951.56 = 170,493.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,733.29x = 432,951.56 × 170,493.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,733.29x = 73,815,212,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,815,212,483.84/313,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,280.14

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