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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,832.22, 433,089.45 and 170,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,832.22, 433,089.45 and 170,592.72 is: 235,418.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,832.22 : 433,089.45 = 170,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,832.22/433,089.45 = 170,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,832.22x = 433,089.45 × 170,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,832.22x = 73,881,907,278.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,881,907,278.80/313,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,418.49

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