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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,244.28, 432,273.51 and 170,004.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,244.28, 432,273.51 and 170,004.42 is: 234,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,244.28 : 432,273.51 = 170,004.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,244.28/432,273.51 = 170,004.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,244.28x = 432,273.51 × 170,004.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,244.28x = 73,488,407,348.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,488,407,348.91/313,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,604.15

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