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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,447.42, 432,558.31 and 170,209.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,447.42, 432,558.31 and 170,209.85 is: 234,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,447.42 : 432,558.31 = 170,209.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,447.42/432,558.31 = 170,209.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,447.42x = 432,558.31 × 170,209.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,447.42x = 73,625,685,061.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,625,685,061.35/313,447.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,890.07

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