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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,807.32, 433,054.71 and 170,567.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,807.32, 433,054.71 and 170,567.01 is: 235,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,807.32 : 433,054.71 = 170,567.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,807.32/433,054.71 = 170,567.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,807.32x = 433,054.71 × 170,567.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,807.32x = 73,864,847,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,864,847,051.12/313,807.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,382.80

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