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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,408.41, 432,497.09 and 170,168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,408.41, 432,497.09 and 170,168.58 is: 234,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,408.41 : 432,497.09 = 170,168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,408.41/432,497.09 = 170,168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,408.41x = 432,497.09 × 170,168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,408.41x = 73,597,414,808.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,597,414,808.59/313,408.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,829.10

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