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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,768.24, 433,003.52 and 170,528.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,768.24, 433,003.52 and 170,528.29 is: 235,330.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,768.24 : 433,003.52 = 170,528.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,768.24/433,003.52 = 170,528.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,768.24x = 433,003.52 × 170,528.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,768.24x = 73,839,349,173.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,839,349,173.39/313,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,330.86

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