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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,931.41, 433,213.40 and 170,691.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,931.41, 433,213.40 and 170,691.58 is: 235,547.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,931.41 : 433,213.40 = 170,691.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,931.41/433,213.40 = 170,691.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,931.41x = 433,213.40 × 170,691.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,931.41x = 73,945,879,723.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,945,879,723.17/313,931.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,547.89

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