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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,491.66, 432,618.39 and 170,251.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,491.66, 432,618.39 and 170,251.74 is: 234,947.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,491.66 : 432,618.39 = 170,251.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,491.66/432,618.39 = 170,251.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,491.66x = 432,618.39 × 170,251.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,491.66x = 73,654,033,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,654,033,653.50/313,491.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,947.35

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