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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,934.85, 433,224.95 and 170,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,934.85, 433,224.95 and 170,698.50 is: 235,561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,934.85 : 433,224.95 = 170,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,934.85/433,224.95 = 170,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,934.85x = 433,224.95 × 170,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,934.85x = 73,950,848,274.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,950,848,274.08/313,934.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,561.13

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