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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,936.80, 433,233.72 and 170,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,936.80, 433,233.72 and 170,697.40 is: 235,562.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,936.80 : 433,233.72 = 170,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,936.80/433,233.72 = 170,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,936.80x = 433,233.72 × 170,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,936.80x = 73,951,869,596.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,951,869,596.33/313,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,562.92

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