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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,837.98, 433,091.30 and 170,601.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,837.98, 433,091.30 and 170,601.63 is: 235,427.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,837.98 : 433,091.30 = 170,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,837.98/433,091.30 = 170,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,837.98x = 433,091.30 × 170,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,837.98x = 73,886,081,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,886,081,718.82/313,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,427.47

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