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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,970.18, 433,273.89 and 170,728.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,970.18, 433,273.89 and 170,728.97 is: 235,603.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,970.18 : 433,273.89 = 170,728.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,970.18/433,273.89 = 170,728.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,970.18x = 433,273.89 × 170,728.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,970.18x = 73,972,402,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,972,402,801.22/313,970.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,603.28

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