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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,504.16, 432,635.64 and 170,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,504.16, 432,635.64 and 170,264.24 is: 234,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,504.16 : 432,635.64 = 170,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,504.16/432,635.64 = 170,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,504.16x = 432,635.64 × 170,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,504.16x = 73,662,378,441.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,662,378,441.51/313,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,964.60

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