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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,277.85, 432,321.98 and 170,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,277.85, 432,321.98 and 170,036.64 is: 234,649.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,277.85 : 432,321.98 = 170,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,277.85/432,321.98 = 170,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,277.85x = 432,321.98 × 170,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,277.85x = 73,510,576,027.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,510,576,027.16/313,277.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,649.77

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