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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,849.01, 433,114.43 and 170,609.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,849.01, 433,114.43 and 170,609.29 is: 235,442.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,849.01 : 433,114.43 = 170,609.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,849.01/433,114.43 = 170,609.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,849.01x = 433,114.43 × 170,609.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,849.01x = 73,893,343,455.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,893,343,455.22/313,849.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,442.33

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