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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,280.49, 432,327.46 and 170,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,280.49, 432,327.46 and 170,040.52 is: 234,656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,280.49 : 432,327.46 = 170,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,280.49/432,327.46 = 170,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,280.49x = 432,327.46 × 170,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,280.49x = 73,513,183,947.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,513,183,947.04/313,280.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,656.12

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