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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,946.30, 433,234.04 and 170,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,946.30, 433,234.04 and 170,701.40 is: 235,561.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,946.30 : 433,234.04 = 170,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,946.30/433,234.04 = 170,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,946.30x = 433,234.04 × 170,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,946.30x = 73,953,657,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,953,657,155.66/313,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,561.49

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