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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,520.52, 432,661.44 and 170,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,520.52, 432,661.44 and 170,283.36 is: 234,992.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,520.52 : 432,661.44 = 170,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,520.52/432,661.44 = 170,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,520.52x = 432,661.44 × 170,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,520.52x = 73,675,043,745.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,675,043,745.64/313,520.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,992.73

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