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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,290.54, 432,341.28 and 170,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,290.54, 432,341.28 and 170,050.55 is: 234,669.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,290.54 : 432,341.28 = 170,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,290.54/432,341.28 = 170,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,290.54x = 432,341.28 × 170,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,290.54x = 73,519,870,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,519,870,290.00/313,290.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,669.93

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