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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,933.41, 433,216.17 and 170,693.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,933.41, 433,216.17 and 170,693.57 is: 235,550.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,933.41 : 433,216.17 = 170,693.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,933.41/433,216.17 = 170,693.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,933.41x = 433,216.17 × 170,693.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,933.41x = 73,947,214,639.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,947,214,639.03/313,933.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,550.64

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