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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,547.74, 432,698.21 and 170,307.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,547.74, 432,698.21 and 170,307.74 is: 235,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,547.74 : 432,698.21 = 170,307.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,547.74/432,698.21 = 170,307.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,547.74x = 432,698.21 × 170,307.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,547.74x = 73,691,854,247.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,691,854,247.15/313,547.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,025.95

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