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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,817.16, 433,070.60 and 170,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,817.16, 433,070.60 and 170,577.56 is: 235,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,817.16 : 433,070.60 = 170,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,817.16/433,070.60 = 170,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,817.16x = 433,070.60 × 170,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,817.16x = 73,872,126,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,872,126,255.74/313,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,398.62

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