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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,526.92, 432,670.26 and 170,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,526.92, 432,670.26 and 170,288.44 is: 234,999.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,526.92 : 432,670.26 = 170,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,526.92/432,670.26 = 170,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,526.92x = 432,670.26 × 170,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,526.92x = 73,678,743,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,678,743,609.79/313,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,999.74

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