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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,273.42, 432,317.64 and 170,033.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,273.42, 432,317.64 and 170,033.49 is: 234,646.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,273.42 : 432,317.64 = 170,033.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,273.42/432,317.64 = 170,033.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,273.42x = 432,317.64 × 170,033.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,273.42x = 73,508,476,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,508,476,267.60/313,273.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,646.39

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