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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,835.67, 433,088.12 and 170,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,835.67, 433,088.12 and 170,599.32 is: 235,424.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,835.67 : 433,088.12 = 170,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,835.67/433,088.12 = 170,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,835.67x = 433,088.12 × 170,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,835.67x = 73,884,537,919.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,884,537,919.08/313,835.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,424.28

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