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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,880.32, 433,159.77 and 170,640.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,880.32, 433,159.77 and 170,640.91 is: 235,487.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,880.32 : 433,159.77 = 170,640.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,880.32/433,159.77 = 170,640.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,880.32x = 433,159.77 × 170,640.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,880.32x = 73,914,777,328.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,914,777,328.19/313,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,487.14

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