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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,549.58, 432,698.56 and 170,312.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,549.58, 432,698.56 and 170,312.63 is: 235,031.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,549.58 : 432,698.56 = 170,312.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,549.58/432,698.56 = 170,312.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,549.58x = 432,698.56 × 170,312.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,549.58x = 73,694,027,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,694,027,161.54/313,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,031.50

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