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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,894.98, 433,169.78 and 170,658.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,894.98, 433,169.78 and 170,658.63 is: 235,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,894.98 : 433,169.78 = 170,658.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,894.98/433,169.78 = 170,658.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,894.98x = 433,169.78 × 170,658.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,894.98x = 73,924,160,358.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,924,160,358.91/313,894.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,506.03

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