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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,767.38, 433,001.85 and 170,527.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,767.38, 433,001.85 and 170,527.79 is: 235,329.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,767.38 : 433,001.85 = 170,527.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,767.38/433,001.85 = 170,527.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,767.38x = 433,001.85 × 170,527.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,767.38x = 73,838,848,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,838,848,546.41/313,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,329.91

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