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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,539.27, 432,685.43 and 170,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,539.27, 432,685.43 and 170,301.70 is: 235,017.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,539.27 : 432,685.43 = 170,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,539.27/432,685.43 = 170,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,539.27x = 432,685.43 × 170,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,539.27x = 73,687,064,294.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,687,064,294.23/313,539.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,017.02

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