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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,279.04, 432,325.35 and 170,039.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,279.04, 432,325.35 and 170,039.05 is: 234,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,279.04 : 432,325.35 = 170,039.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,279.04/432,325.35 = 170,039.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,279.04x = 432,325.35 × 170,039.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,279.04x = 73,512,190,724.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,512,190,724.10/313,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,654.03

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