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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,257.20, 432,295.35 and 170,017.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,257.20, 432,295.35 and 170,017.25 is: 234,624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,257.20 : 432,295.35 = 170,017.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,257.20/432,295.35 = 170,017.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,257.20x = 432,295.35 × 170,017.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,257.20x = 73,497,664,433.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,497,664,433.31/313,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,624.03

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