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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,482.16, 432,608.28 and 170,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,482.16, 432,608.28 and 170,243.44 is: 234,937.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,482.16 : 432,608.28 = 170,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,482.16/432,608.28 = 170,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,482.16x = 432,608.28 × 170,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,482.16x = 73,648,721,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,648,721,759.68/313,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,937.52

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