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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,269.55, 432,312.38 and 170,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,269.55, 432,312.38 and 170,029.60 is: 234,641.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,269.55 : 432,312.38 = 170,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,269.55/432,312.38 = 170,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,269.55x = 432,312.38 × 170,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,269.55x = 73,505,901,046.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,505,901,046.45/313,269.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,641.07

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