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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,847.36, 433,106.28 and 170,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,847.36, 433,106.28 and 170,598.88 is: 235,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,847.36 : 433,106.28 = 170,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,847.36/433,106.28 = 170,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,847.36x = 433,106.28 × 170,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,847.36x = 73,887,446,288.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,887,446,288.97/313,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,424.78

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