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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,278.85, 432,323.35 and 170,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,278.85, 432,323.35 and 170,037.64 is: 234,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,278.85 : 432,323.35 = 170,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,278.85/432,323.35 = 170,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,278.85x = 432,323.35 × 170,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,278.85x = 73,511,242,150.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,511,242,150.89/313,278.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,651.15

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