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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,284.54, 432,333.11 and 170,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,284.54, 432,333.11 and 170,044.62 is: 234,661.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,284.54 : 432,333.11 = 170,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,284.54/432,333.11 = 170,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,284.54x = 432,333.11 × 170,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,284.54x = 73,515,918,553.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,515,918,553.15/313,284.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,661.81

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