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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,852.73, 433,111.66 and 170,616.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,852.73, 433,111.66 and 170,616.38 is: 235,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,852.73 : 433,111.66 = 170,616.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,852.73/433,111.66 = 170,616.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,852.73x = 433,111.66 × 170,616.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,852.73x = 73,895,940,972.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,895,940,972.89/313,852.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,447.82

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