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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,776.65, 433,015.17 and 170,536.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,776.65, 433,015.17 and 170,536.73 is: 235,342.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,776.65 : 433,015.17 = 170,536.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,776.65/433,015.17 = 170,536.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,776.65x = 433,015.17 × 170,536.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,776.65x = 73,844,988,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,844,988,327.61/313,776.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,342.52

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