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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,768.87, 433,004.40 and 170,528.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,768.87, 433,004.40 and 170,528.92 is: 235,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,768.87 : 433,004.40 = 170,528.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,768.87/433,004.40 = 170,528.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,768.87x = 433,004.40 × 170,528.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,768.87x = 73,839,771,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,839,771,834.60/313,768.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,331.73

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