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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,545.60, 432,691.20 and 170,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,545.60, 432,691.20 and 170,304.48 is: 235,019.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,545.60 : 432,691.20 = 170,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,545.60/432,691.20 = 170,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,545.60x = 432,691.20 × 170,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,545.60x = 73,689,249,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,689,249,816.58/313,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,019.24

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