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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,268.22, 432,305.28 and 170,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,268.22, 432,305.28 and 170,027.04 is: 234,634.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,268.22 : 432,305.28 = 170,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,268.22/432,305.28 = 170,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,268.22x = 432,305.28 × 170,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,268.22x = 73,503,587,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,503,587,134.77/313,268.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,634.68

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