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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,277.05, 432,310.74 and 170,034.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,277.05, 432,310.74 and 170,034.02 is: 234,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,277.05 : 432,310.74 = 170,034.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,277.05/432,310.74 = 170,034.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,277.05x = 432,310.74 × 170,034.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,277.05x = 73,507,533,011.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,507,533,011.37/313,277.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,640.66

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