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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,358.40, 432,434.88 and 170,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,358.40, 432,434.88 and 170,118.36 is: 234,763.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,358.40 : 432,434.88 = 170,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,358.40/432,434.88 = 170,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,358.40x = 432,434.88 × 170,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,358.40x = 73,565,112,592.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,565,112,592.40/313,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,763.49

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