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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,857.74, 433,126.50 and 170,618.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,857.74, 433,126.50 and 170,618.06 is: 235,454.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,857.74 : 433,126.50 = 170,618.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,857.74/433,126.50 = 170,618.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,857.74x = 433,126.50 × 170,618.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,857.74x = 73,899,203,164.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,899,203,164.59/313,857.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,454.46

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