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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,536.96, 432,684.18 and 170,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,536.96, 432,684.18 and 170,299.80 is: 235,015.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,536.96 : 432,684.18 = 170,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,536.96/432,684.18 = 170,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,536.96x = 432,684.18 × 170,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,536.96x = 73,686,029,317.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,686,029,317.16/313,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,015.45

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