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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,897.77, 433,176.78 and 170,657.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,897.77, 433,176.78 and 170,657.79 is: 235,506.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,897.77 : 433,176.78 = 170,657.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,897.77/433,176.78 = 170,657.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,897.77x = 433,176.78 × 170,657.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,897.77x = 73,924,991,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,924,991,954.12/313,897.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,506.59

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