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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,218.61, 432,241.97 and 169,978.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,218.61, 432,241.97 and 169,978.66 is: 234,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,218.61 : 432,241.97 = 169,978.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,218.61/432,241.97 = 169,978.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,218.61x = 432,241.97 × 169,978.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,218.61x = 73,471,908,925.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,471,908,925.86/313,218.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,570.70

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