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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,276.46, 432,322.01 and 170,036.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,276.46, 432,322.01 and 170,036.57 is: 234,650.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,276.46 : 432,322.01 = 170,036.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,276.46/432,322.01 = 170,036.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,276.46x = 432,322.01 × 170,036.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,276.46x = 73,510,550,152.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,510,550,152.35/313,276.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,650.73

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