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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,872.74, 433,139.28 and 170,636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,872.74, 433,139.28 and 170,636.36 is: 235,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,872.74 : 433,139.28 = 170,636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,872.74/433,139.28 = 170,636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,872.74x = 433,139.28 × 170,636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,872.74x = 73,909,310,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,909,310,112.22/313,872.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,475.40

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