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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,836.72, 433,103.10 and 170,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,836.72, 433,103.10 and 170,606.40 is: 235,441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,836.72 : 433,103.10 = 170,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,836.72/433,103.10 = 170,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,836.72x = 433,103.10 × 170,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,836.72x = 73,890,160,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,890,160,719.84/313,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,441.41

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