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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,218.38, 432,241.66 and 169,978.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,218.38, 432,241.66 and 169,978.45 is: 234,570.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,218.38 : 432,241.66 = 169,978.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,218.38/432,241.66 = 169,978.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,218.38x = 432,241.66 × 169,978.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,218.38x = 73,471,766,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,471,766,524.10/313,218.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,570.42

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