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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,772.36, 433,009.22 and 170,532.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,772.36, 433,009.22 and 170,532.41 is: 235,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,772.36 : 433,009.22 = 170,532.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,772.36/433,009.22 = 170,532.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,772.36x = 433,009.22 × 170,532.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,772.36x = 73,842,106,068.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,842,106,068.68/313,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,336.55

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