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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,783.83, 435,781.79 and 170,589.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,783.83, 435,781.79 and 170,589.66 is: 235,413.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,783.83 : 435,781.79 = 170,589.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,783.83/435,781.79 = 170,589.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,783.83x = 435,781.79 × 170,589.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,783.83x = 74,339,867,390.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,339,867,390.29/315,783.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,413.79

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