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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,792.20, 433,037.62 and 170,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,792.20, 433,037.62 and 170,552.20 is: 235,364.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,792.20 : 433,037.62 = 170,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,792.20/433,037.62 = 170,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,792.20x = 433,037.62 × 170,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,792.20x = 73,855,518,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,855,518,773.76/313,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,364.42

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