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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,337.46, 432,393.81 and 170,094.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,337.46, 432,393.81 and 170,094.42 is: 234,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,337.46 : 432,393.81 = 170,094.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,337.46/432,393.81 = 170,094.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,337.46x = 432,393.81 × 170,094.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,337.46x = 73,547,774,323.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,547,774,323.54/313,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,723.85

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