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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,933.67, 433,216.51 and 170,693.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,933.67, 433,216.51 and 170,693.83 is: 235,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,933.67 : 433,216.51 = 170,693.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,933.67/433,216.51 = 170,693.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,933.67x = 433,216.51 × 170,693.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,933.67x = 73,947,385,311.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,947,385,311.13/313,933.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,550.99

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