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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,946.08, 433,239.46 and 170,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,946.08, 433,239.46 and 170,704.84 is: 235,569.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,946.08 : 433,239.46 = 170,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,946.08/433,239.46 = 170,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,946.08x = 433,239.46 × 170,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,946.08x = 73,956,072,700.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,956,072,700.99/313,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,569.35

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