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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,827.96, 433,084.12 and 170,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,827.96, 433,084.12 and 170,588 is: 235,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,827.96 : 433,084.12 = 170,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,827.96/433,084.12 = 170,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,827.96x = 433,084.12 × 170,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,827.96x = 73,878,953,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,878,953,862.56/313,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,412.27

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