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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,788.20, 433,032.10 and 170,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,788.20, 433,032.10 and 170,548.20 is: 235,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,788.20 : 433,032.10 = 170,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,788.20/433,032.10 = 170,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,788.20x = 433,032.10 × 170,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,788.20x = 73,852,845,197.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,852,845,197.22/313,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,358.90

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