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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,986.36, 433,304.26 and 170,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,986.36, 433,304.26 and 170,749.50 is: 235,635.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,986.36 : 433,304.26 = 170,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,986.36/433,304.26 = 170,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,986.36x = 433,304.26 × 170,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,986.36x = 73,986,485,742.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,986,485,742.87/313,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,635.99

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