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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,264.04, 432,304.77 and 170,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,264.04, 432,304.77 and 170,024.12 is: 234,633.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,264.04 : 432,304.77 = 170,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,264.04/432,304.77 = 170,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,264.04x = 432,304.77 × 170,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,264.04x = 73,502,235,929.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,502,235,929.53/313,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,633.50

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