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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,934.42, 433,217.54 and 170,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,934.42, 433,217.54 and 170,694.58 is: 235,552.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,934.42 : 433,217.54 = 170,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,934.42/433,217.54 = 170,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,934.42x = 433,217.54 × 170,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,934.42x = 73,947,886,038.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,947,886,038.93/313,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,552.02

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