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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,779.98, 433,013.76 and 170,540.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,779.98, 433,013.76 and 170,540.88 is: 235,344.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,779.98 : 433,013.76 = 170,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,779.98/433,013.76 = 170,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,779.98x = 433,013.76 × 170,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,779.98x = 73,846,547,682.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,846,547,682.51/313,779.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,344.99

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