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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,476.78, 432,594.07 and 170,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,476.78, 432,594.07 and 170,237.84 is: 234,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,476.78 : 432,594.07 = 170,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,476.78/432,594.07 = 170,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,476.78x = 432,594.07 × 170,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,476.78x = 73,643,877,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,643,877,485.04/313,476.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,926.10

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