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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,790.82, 435,791.44 and 170,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,790.82, 435,791.44 and 170,596.66 is: 235,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,790.82 : 435,791.44 = 170,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,790.82/435,791.44 = 170,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,790.82x = 435,791.44 × 170,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,790.82x = 74,344,564,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,344,564,120.59/315,790.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,423.45

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