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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,797.09, 433,043.37 and 170,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,797.09, 433,043.37 and 170,557.20 is: 235,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,797.09 : 433,043.37 = 170,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,797.09/433,043.37 = 170,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,797.09x = 433,043.37 × 170,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,797.09x = 73,858,664,665.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,858,664,665.76/313,797.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,370.78

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