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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,798.60, 433,042.62 and 170,558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,798.60, 433,042.62 and 170,558.26 is: 235,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,798.60 : 433,042.62 = 170,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,798.60/433,042.62 = 170,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,798.60x = 433,042.62 × 170,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,798.60x = 73,858,995,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,858,995,773.04/313,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,370.70

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