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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,966.80, 433,277.04 and 170,728.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,966.80, 433,277.04 and 170,728.08 is: 235,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,966.80 : 433,277.04 = 170,728.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,966.80/433,277.04 = 170,728.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,966.80x = 433,277.04 × 170,728.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,966.80x = 73,972,557,147.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,972,557,147.28/313,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,606.30

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