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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,277.66, 432,324.01 and 170,037.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,277.66, 432,324.01 and 170,037.71 is: 234,652.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,277.66 : 432,324.01 = 170,037.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,277.66/432,324.01 = 170,037.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,277.66x = 432,324.01 × 170,037.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,277.66x = 73,511,382,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,511,382,616.42/313,277.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,652.49

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