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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,483.96, 432,611.04 and 170,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,483.96, 432,611.04 and 170,246.80 is: 234,942.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,483.96 : 432,611.04 = 170,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,483.96/432,611.04 = 170,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,483.96x = 432,611.04 × 170,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,483.96x = 73,650,645,204.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,650,645,204.67/313,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,942.31

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