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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,827.89, 433,084.82 and 170,587.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,827.89, 433,084.82 and 170,587.53 is: 235,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,827.89 : 433,084.82 = 170,587.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,827.89/433,084.82 = 170,587.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,827.89x = 433,084.82 × 170,587.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,827.89x = 73,878,868,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,878,868,871.36/313,827.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,412.06

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