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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,927.52, 433,219.40 and 170,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,927.52, 433,219.40 and 170,687.24 is: 235,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,927.52 : 433,219.40 = 170,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,927.52/433,219.40 = 170,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,927.52x = 433,219.40 × 170,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,927.52x = 73,945,023,700.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,945,023,700.46/313,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,548.08

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