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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,480.78, 432,599.58 and 170,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,480.78, 432,599.58 and 170,241.84 is: 234,931.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,480.78 : 432,599.58 = 170,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,480.78/432,599.58 = 170,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,480.78x = 432,599.58 × 170,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,480.78x = 73,646,548,482.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,646,548,482.43/313,480.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,931.62

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