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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,277.96, 432,324.08 and 170,038.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,277.96, 432,324.08 and 170,038.07 is: 234,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,277.96 : 432,324.08 = 170,038.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,277.96/432,324.08 = 170,038.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,277.96x = 432,324.08 × 170,038.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,277.96x = 73,511,550,441.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,511,550,441.20/313,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,652.80

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