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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,936.38, 433,229.21 and 170,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,936.38, 433,229.21 and 170,696.46 is: 235,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,936.38 : 433,229.21 = 170,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,936.38/433,229.21 = 170,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,936.38x = 433,229.21 × 170,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,936.38x = 73,950,693,926.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,950,693,926.84/313,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,559.49

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