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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,506.45, 432,634.16 and 170,265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,506.45, 432,634.16 and 170,265.24 is: 234,963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,506.45 : 432,634.16 = 170,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,506.45/432,634.16 = 170,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,506.45x = 432,634.16 × 170,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,506.45x = 73,662,559,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,662,559,510.26/313,506.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,963.46

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