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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,464.92, 432,584.70 and 170,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,464.92, 432,584.70 and 170,226.20 is: 234,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,464.92 : 432,584.70 = 170,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,464.92/432,584.70 = 170,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,464.92x = 432,584.70 × 170,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,464.92x = 73,637,249,659.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,637,249,659.14/313,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,913.85

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