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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,286.04, 432,335.17 and 170,046.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,286.04, 432,335.17 and 170,046.11 is: 234,663.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,286.04 : 432,335.17 = 170,046.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,286.04/432,335.17 = 170,046.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,286.04x = 432,335.17 × 170,046.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,286.04x = 73,516,913,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,516,913,874.69/313,286.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,663.87

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