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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,936.56, 433,230.30 and 170,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,936.56, 433,230.30 and 170,696.70 is: 235,560.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,936.56 : 433,230.30 = 170,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,936.56/433,230.30 = 170,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,936.56x = 433,230.30 × 170,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,936.56x = 73,950,982,550.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,950,982,550.01/313,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,560.28

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