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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,848.96, 433,113.60 and 170,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,848.96, 433,113.60 and 170,610.24 is: 235,443.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,848.96 : 433,113.60 = 170,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,848.96/433,113.60 = 170,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,848.96x = 433,113.60 × 170,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,848.96x = 73,893,615,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,893,615,243.26/313,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,443.24

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