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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,832.88, 433,092.32 and 170,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,832.88, 433,092.32 and 170,593.36 is: 235,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,832.88 : 433,092.32 = 170,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,832.88/433,092.32 = 170,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,832.88x = 433,092.32 × 170,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,832.88x = 73,882,674,059.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,882,674,059.00/313,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,420.44

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