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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,514.28, 432,642.60 and 170,271.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,514.28, 432,642.60 and 170,271.25 is: 234,970.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,514.28 : 432,642.60 = 170,271.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,514.28/432,642.60 = 170,271.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,514.28x = 432,642.60 × 170,271.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,514.28x = 73,666,596,305.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,666,596,305.25/313,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,970.47

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