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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,262.46, 432,302.58 and 170,022.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,262.46, 432,302.58 and 170,022.48 is: 234,631.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,262.46 : 432,302.58 = 170,022.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,262.46/432,302.58 = 170,022.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,262.46x = 432,302.58 × 170,022.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,262.46x = 73,501,156,762.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,501,156,762.00/313,262.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,631.23

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