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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,799.97, 433,048.88 and 170,560.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,799.97, 433,048.88 and 170,560.38 is: 235,376.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,799.97 : 433,048.88 = 170,560.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,799.97/433,048.88 = 170,560.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,799.97x = 433,048.88 × 170,560.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,799.97x = 73,860,983,581.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,860,983,581.71/313,799.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,376.00

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