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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,765.99, 433,000.42 and 170,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,765.99, 433,000.42 and 170,526.04 is: 235,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,765.99 : 433,000.42 = 170,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,765.99/433,000.42 = 170,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,765.99x = 433,000.42 × 170,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,765.99x = 73,837,845,432.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,837,845,432.12/313,765.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,327.75

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