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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,278.71, 432,325.12 and 170,038.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,278.71, 432,325.12 and 170,038.82 is: 234,653.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,278.71 : 432,325.12 = 170,038.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,278.71/432,325.12 = 170,038.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,278.71x = 432,325.12 × 170,038.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,278.71x = 73,512,050,674.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,512,050,674.44/313,278.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,653.83

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