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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,285.69, 432,322.62 and 170,042.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,285.69, 432,322.62 and 170,042.65 is: 234,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,285.69 : 432,322.62 = 170,042.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,285.69/432,322.62 = 170,042.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,285.69x = 432,322.62 × 170,042.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,285.69x = 73,513,283,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,513,283,959.74/313,285.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,652.54

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