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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,286.58, 432,335.70 and 170,046.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,286.58, 432,335.70 and 170,046.57 is: 234,664.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,286.58 : 432,335.70 = 170,046.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,286.58/432,335.70 = 170,046.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,286.58x = 432,335.70 × 170,046.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,286.58x = 73,517,202,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,517,202,873.55/313,286.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,664.39

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