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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,799.60, 433,044 and 170,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,799.60, 433,044 and 170,559.26 is: 235,372.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,799.60 : 433,044 = 170,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,799.60/433,044 = 170,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,799.60x = 433,044 × 170,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,799.60x = 73,859,664,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,859,664,187.44/313,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,372.08

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