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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,828.45, 433,084.82 and 170,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,828.45, 433,084.82 and 170,588.50 is: 235,412.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,828.45 : 433,084.82 = 170,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,828.45/433,084.82 = 170,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,828.45x = 433,084.82 × 170,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,828.45x = 73,879,289,816.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,879,289,816.57/313,828.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,412.98

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