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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,852.02, 433,118.56 and 170,612.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,852.02, 433,118.56 and 170,612.28 is: 235,446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,852.02 : 433,118.56 = 170,612.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,852.02/433,118.56 = 170,612.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,852.02x = 433,118.56 × 170,612.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,852.02x = 73,895,345,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,895,345,031.92/313,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,446.45

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