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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,800.21, 433,045.85 and 170,563.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,800.21, 433,045.85 and 170,563.05 is: 235,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,800.21 : 433,045.85 = 170,563.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,800.21/433,045.85 = 170,563.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,800.21x = 433,045.85 × 170,563.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,800.21x = 73,861,620,113.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,861,620,113.03/313,800.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,377.85

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