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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,932.80, 433,215.42 and 170,687.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,932.80, 433,215.42 and 170,687.90 is: 235,542.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,932.80 : 433,215.42 = 170,687.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,932.80/433,215.42 = 170,687.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,932.80x = 433,215.42 × 170,687.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,932.80x = 73,944,630,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,944,630,287.42/313,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,542.86

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