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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,913.07, 433,204.30 and 170,672.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,913.07, 433,204.30 and 170,672.77 is: 235,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,913.07 : 433,204.30 = 170,672.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,913.07/433,204.30 = 170,672.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,913.07x = 433,204.30 × 170,672.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,913.07x = 73,936,178,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,936,178,611.76/313,913.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,530.74

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