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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,282.17, 432,330.21 and 170,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,282.17, 432,330.21 and 170,042.20 is: 234,658.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,282.17 : 432,330.21 = 170,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,282.17/432,330.21 = 170,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,282.17x = 432,330.21 × 170,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,282.17x = 73,514,378,954.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,514,378,954.04/313,282.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,658.68

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