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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,469.69, 432,588.24 and 170,229.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,469.69, 432,588.24 and 170,229.69 is: 234,917.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,469.69 : 432,588.24 = 170,229.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,469.69/432,588.24 = 170,229.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,469.69x = 432,588.24 × 170,229.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,469.69x = 73,639,361,992.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,639,361,992.85/313,469.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,917.01

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