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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,969.26, 433,272.64 and 170,728.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,969.26, 433,272.64 and 170,728.05 is: 235,602.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,969.26 : 433,272.64 = 170,728.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,969.26/433,272.64 = 170,728.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,969.26x = 433,272.64 × 170,728.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,969.26x = 73,971,792,945.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,971,792,945.55/313,969.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,602.02

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