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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,850.01, 433,115.81 and 170,610.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,850.01, 433,115.81 and 170,610.29 is: 235,443.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,850.01 : 433,115.81 = 170,610.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,850.01/433,115.81 = 170,610.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,850.01x = 433,115.81 × 170,610.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,850.01x = 73,894,013,947.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,894,013,947.68/313,850.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,443.72

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