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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,795.34, 433,040.43 and 170,555.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,795.34, 433,040.43 and 170,555.73 is: 235,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,795.34 : 433,040.43 = 170,555.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,795.34/433,040.43 = 170,555.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,795.34x = 433,040.43 × 170,555.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,795.34x = 73,857,524,714.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,857,524,714.47/313,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,368.45

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