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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,818.16, 433,071.98 and 170,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,818.16, 433,071.98 and 170,578.56 is: 235,400.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,818.16 : 433,071.98 = 170,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,818.16/433,071.98 = 170,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,818.16x = 433,071.98 × 170,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,818.16x = 73,872,794,724.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,872,794,724.75/313,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,400.00

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