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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,283.67, 432,331.89 and 170,043.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,283.67, 432,331.89 and 170,043.74 is: 234,660.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,283.67 : 432,331.89 = 170,043.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,283.67/432,331.89 = 170,043.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,283.67x = 432,331.89 × 170,043.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,283.67x = 73,515,331,496.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,515,331,496.87/313,283.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,660.59

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