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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,773.38, 433,007.31 and 170,533.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,773.38, 433,007.31 and 170,533.43 is: 235,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,773.38 : 433,007.31 = 170,533.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,773.38/433,007.31 = 170,533.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,773.38x = 433,007.31 × 170,533.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,773.38x = 73,842,219,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,842,219,624.34/313,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,336.15

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