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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,766.68, 433,001.38 and 170,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,766.68, 433,001.38 and 170,526.72 is: 235,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,766.68 : 433,001.38 = 170,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,766.68/433,001.38 = 170,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,766.68x = 433,001.38 × 170,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,766.68x = 73,838,305,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,838,305,086.87/313,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,328.70

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