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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,851.24, 433,117.53 and 170,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,851.24, 433,117.53 and 170,611.56 is: 235,445.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,851.24 : 433,117.53 = 170,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,851.24/433,117.53 = 170,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,851.24x = 433,117.53 × 170,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,851.24x = 73,894,857,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,894,857,456.65/313,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,445.49

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