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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,932.41, 433,214.79 and 170,692.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,932.41, 433,214.79 and 170,692.57 is: 235,549.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,932.41 : 433,214.79 = 170,692.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,932.41/433,214.79 = 170,692.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,932.41x = 433,214.79 × 170,692.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,932.41x = 73,946,545,867.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,946,545,867.11/313,932.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,549.26

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