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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,827.85, 433,077.33 and 170,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,827.85, 433,077.33 and 170,591.50 is: 235,413.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,827.85 : 433,077.33 = 170,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,827.85/433,077.33 = 170,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,827.85x = 433,077.33 × 170,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,827.85x = 73,879,311,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,879,311,340.70/313,827.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,413.50

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