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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,766.87, 433,001.64 and 170,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,766.87, 433,001.64 and 170,526.92 is: 235,328.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,766.87 : 433,001.64 = 170,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,766.87/433,001.64 = 170,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,766.87x = 433,001.64 × 170,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,766.87x = 73,838,435,171.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,838,435,171.51/313,766.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,328.97

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