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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,462.92, 432,581.94 and 170,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,462.92, 432,581.94 and 170,224.20 is: 234,911.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,462.92 : 432,581.94 = 170,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,462.92/432,581.94 = 170,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,462.92x = 432,581.94 × 170,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,462.92x = 73,635,914,670.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,635,914,670.95/313,462.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,911.09

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