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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,317.62, 432,386.15 and 170,077.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,317.62, 432,386.15 and 170,077.65 is: 234,711.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,317.62 : 432,386.15 = 170,077.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,317.62/432,386.15 = 170,077.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,317.62x = 432,386.15 × 170,077.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,317.62x = 73,539,219,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,539,219,434.16/313,317.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,711.41

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