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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,368.84, 432,449 and 170,128.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,368.84, 432,449 and 170,128.88 is: 234,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,368.84 : 432,449 = 170,128.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,368.84/432,449 = 170,128.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,368.84x = 432,449 × 170,128.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,368.84x = 73,572,064,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,572,064,027.12/313,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,777.85

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