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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,241.92, 432,277.08 and 170,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,241.92, 432,277.08 and 170,003.20 is: 234,606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,241.92 : 432,277.08 = 170,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,241.92/432,277.08 = 170,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,241.92x = 432,277.08 × 170,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,241.92x = 73,488,486,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,488,486,886.66/313,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,606.17

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