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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,827.45, 433,083.44 and 170,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,827.45, 433,083.44 and 170,587.50 is: 235,411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,827.45 : 433,083.44 = 170,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,827.45/433,083.44 = 170,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,827.45x = 433,083.44 × 170,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,827.45x = 73,878,620,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,878,620,468.06/313,827.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,411.59

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