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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,257.70, 432,296.04 and 170,017.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,257.70, 432,296.04 and 170,017.74 is: 234,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,257.70 : 432,296.04 = 170,017.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,257.70/432,296.04 = 170,017.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,257.70x = 432,296.04 × 170,017.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,257.70x = 73,497,995,731.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,497,995,731.75/313,257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,624.71

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