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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,277.46, 432,323.39 and 170,037.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,277.46, 432,323.39 and 170,037.57 is: 234,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,277.46 : 432,323.39 = 170,037.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,277.46/432,323.39 = 170,037.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,277.46x = 432,323.39 × 170,037.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,277.46x = 73,511,218,689.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,511,218,689.76/313,277.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,652.12

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