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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,514.34, 432,652.96 and 170,277.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,514.34, 432,652.96 and 170,277.18 is: 234,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,514.34 : 432,652.96 = 170,277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,514.34/432,652.96 = 170,277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,514.34x = 432,652.96 × 170,277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,514.34x = 73,670,925,947.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,670,925,947.45/313,514.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,984.23

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