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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,256.56, 432,298.20 and 170,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,256.56, 432,298.20 and 170,018.32 is: 234,627.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,256.56 : 432,298.20 = 170,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,256.56/432,298.20 = 170,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,256.56x = 432,298.20 × 170,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,256.56x = 73,498,613,703.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,498,613,703.02/313,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,627.53

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