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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,944.56, 433,241.36 and 170,704.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,944.56, 433,241.36 and 170,704.72 is: 235,571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,944.56 : 433,241.36 = 170,704.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,944.56/433,241.36 = 170,704.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,944.56x = 433,241.36 × 170,704.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,944.56x = 73,956,345,051.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,956,345,051.22/313,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,571.35

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