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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,284.48, 432,332.94 and 170,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,284.48, 432,332.94 and 170,044.50 is: 234,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,284.48 : 432,332.94 = 170,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,284.48/432,332.94 = 170,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,284.48x = 432,332.94 × 170,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,284.48x = 73,515,838,615.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,515,838,615.83/313,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,661.60

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