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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,218.72, 432,242.15 and 169,978.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,218.72, 432,242.15 and 169,978.79 is: 234,570.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,218.72 : 432,242.15 = 169,978.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,218.72/432,242.15 = 169,978.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,218.72x = 432,242.15 × 169,978.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,218.72x = 73,471,997,644.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,471,997,644.00/313,218.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,570.90

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