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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,846.38, 433,108.32 and 170,606.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,846.38, 433,108.32 and 170,606.43 is: 235,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,846.38 : 433,108.32 = 170,606.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,846.38/433,108.32 = 170,606.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,846.38x = 433,108.32 × 170,606.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,846.38x = 73,891,064,278.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,891,064,278.50/313,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,437.04

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