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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,277.55, 432,311.43 and 170,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,277.55, 432,311.43 and 170,034.52 is: 234,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,277.55 : 432,311.43 = 170,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,277.55/432,311.43 = 170,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,277.55x = 432,311.43 × 170,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,277.55x = 73,507,866,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,507,866,490.56/313,277.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,641.35

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