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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,492.16, 432,619.08 and 170,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,492.16, 432,619.08 and 170,252.24 is: 234,948.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,492.16 : 432,619.08 = 170,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,492.16/432,619.08 = 170,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,492.16x = 432,619.08 × 170,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,492.16x = 73,654,367,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,654,367,436.74/313,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,948.04

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