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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,793.38, 433,037.50 and 170,553.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,793.38, 433,037.50 and 170,553.38 is: 235,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,793.38 : 433,037.50 = 170,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,793.38/433,037.50 = 170,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,793.38x = 433,037.50 × 170,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,793.38x = 73,856,009,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,856,009,291.75/313,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,365.10

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