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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,479.11, 432,594.07 and 170,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,479.11, 432,594.07 and 170,236.08 is: 234,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,479.11 : 432,594.07 = 170,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,479.11/432,594.07 = 170,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,479.11x = 432,594.07 × 170,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,479.11x = 73,643,118,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,643,118,282.46/313,479.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,921.93

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