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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,294.60, 432,345.09 and 170,053.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,294.60, 432,345.09 and 170,053.39 is: 234,672.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,294.60 : 432,345.09 = 170,053.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,294.60/432,345.09 = 170,053.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,294.60x = 432,345.09 × 170,053.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,294.60x = 73,521,748,204.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,521,748,204.36/313,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,672.89

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