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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,490.16, 432,616.32 and 170,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,490.16, 432,616.32 and 170,250.24 is: 234,945.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,490.16 : 432,616.32 = 170,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,490.16/432,616.32 = 170,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,490.16x = 432,616.32 × 170,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,490.16x = 73,653,032,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,653,032,307.92/313,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,945.28

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