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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,417.94, 432,504.63 and 170,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,417.94, 432,504.63 and 170,174.70 is: 234,834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,417.94 : 432,504.63 = 170,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,417.94/432,504.63 = 170,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,417.94x = 432,504.63 × 170,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,417.94x = 73,601,344,807.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,601,344,807.99/313,417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,834.50

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