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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,483.46, 432,610.35 and 170,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,483.46, 432,610.35 and 170,246.30 is: 234,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,483.46 : 432,610.35 = 170,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,483.46/432,610.35 = 170,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,483.46x = 432,610.35 × 170,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,483.46x = 73,650,311,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,650,311,429.21/313,483.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,941.62

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