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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,318.62, 432,387.53 and 170,078.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,318.62, 432,387.53 and 170,078.65 is: 234,712.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,318.62 : 432,387.53 = 170,078.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,318.62/432,387.53 = 170,078.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,318.62x = 432,387.53 × 170,078.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,318.62x = 73,539,887,379.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,539,887,379.23/313,318.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,712.79

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