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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,451.22, 432,550.70 and 170,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,451.22, 432,550.70 and 170,208.12 is: 234,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,451.22 : 432,550.70 = 170,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,451.22/432,550.70 = 170,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,451.22x = 432,550.70 × 170,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,451.22x = 73,623,641,451.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,623,641,451.68/313,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,880.70

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