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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,830.86, 433,081.46 and 170,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,830.86, 433,081.46 and 170,594.50 is: 235,417.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,830.86 : 433,081.46 = 170,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,830.86/433,081.46 = 170,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,830.86x = 433,081.46 × 170,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,830.86x = 73,881,315,127.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,881,315,127.97/313,830.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,417.62

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