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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,848.08, 433,101.24 and 170,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,848.08, 433,101.24 and 170,604.44 is: 235,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,848.08 : 433,101.24 = 170,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,848.08/433,101.24 = 170,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,848.08x = 433,101.24 × 170,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,848.08x = 73,888,994,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,888,994,513.51/313,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,429.17

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