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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,378.40, 432,462.48 and 170,138.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,378.40, 432,462.48 and 170,138.36 is: 234,791.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,378.40 : 432,462.48 = 170,138.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,378.40/432,462.48 = 170,138.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,378.40x = 432,462.48 × 170,138.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,378.40x = 73,578,457,108.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,578,457,108.73/313,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,791.09

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