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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,933.10, 433,225.44 and 170,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,933.10, 433,225.44 and 170,693.24 is: 235,555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,933.10 : 433,225.44 = 170,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,933.10/433,225.44 = 170,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,933.10x = 433,225.44 × 170,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,933.10x = 73,948,651,837.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,948,651,837.90/313,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,555.45

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