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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,933.42, 433,216.16 and 170,693.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,933.42, 433,216.16 and 170,693.58 is: 235,550.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,933.42 : 433,216.16 = 170,693.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,933.42/433,216.16 = 170,693.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,933.42x = 433,216.16 × 170,693.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,933.42x = 73,947,217,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,947,217,264.25/313,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,550.64

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