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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,483.16, 432,609.66 and 170,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,483.16, 432,609.66 and 170,244.44 is: 234,938.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,483.16 : 432,609.66 = 170,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,483.16/432,609.66 = 170,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,483.16x = 432,609.66 × 170,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,483.16x = 73,649,389,305.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,649,389,305.29/313,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,938.90

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