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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,999.07, 433,314.63 and 170,756.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,999.07, 433,314.63 and 170,756.03 is: 235,641.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,999.07 : 433,314.63 = 170,756.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,999.07/433,314.63 = 170,756.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,999.07x = 433,314.63 × 170,756.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,999.07x = 73,991,087,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,991,087,043.01/313,999.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,641.11

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