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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,538.46, 432,686.25 and 170,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,538.46, 432,686.25 and 170,301.30 is: 235,017.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,538.46 : 432,686.25 = 170,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,538.46/432,686.25 = 170,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,538.46x = 432,686.25 × 170,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,538.46x = 73,687,030,867.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,687,030,867.13/313,538.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,017.52

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