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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,983.36, 433,300.08 and 170,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,983.36, 433,300.08 and 170,746.50 is: 235,631.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,983.36 : 433,300.08 = 170,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,983.36/433,300.08 = 170,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,983.36x = 433,300.08 × 170,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,983.36x = 73,984,472,109.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,984,472,109.72/313,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,631.82

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