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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,497.63, 432,629.27 and 170,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,497.63, 432,629.27 and 170,258.70 is: 234,958.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,497.63 : 432,629.27 = 170,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,497.63/432,629.27 = 170,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,497.63x = 432,629.27 × 170,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,497.63x = 73,658,897,517.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,658,897,517.80/313,497.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,958.39

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