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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,268.55, 432,311.00 and 170,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,268.55, 432,311.00 and 170,028.60 is: 234,639.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,268.55 : 432,311.00 = 170,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,268.55/432,311.00 = 170,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,268.55x = 432,311.00 × 170,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,268.55x = 73,505,233,244.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,505,233,244.46/313,268.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,639.68

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