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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,268.68, 432,311.21 and 170,028.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,268.68, 432,311.21 and 170,028.74 is: 234,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,268.68 : 432,311.21 = 170,028.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,268.68/432,311.21 = 170,028.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,268.68x = 432,311.21 × 170,028.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,268.68x = 73,505,330,324.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,505,330,324.18/313,268.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,639.90

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