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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,828.11, 433,073.61 and 170,584.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,828.11, 433,073.61 and 170,584.47 is: 235,401.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,828.11 : 433,073.61 = 170,584.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,828.11/433,073.61 = 170,584.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,828.11x = 433,073.61 × 170,584.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,828.11x = 73,875,632,232.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,875,632,232.84/313,828.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,401.58

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