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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,549.75, 432,700.98 and 170,309.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,549.75, 432,700.98 and 170,309.74 is: 235,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,549.75 : 432,700.98 = 170,309.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,549.75/432,700.98 = 170,309.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,549.75x = 432,700.98 × 170,309.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,549.75x = 73,693,191,401.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,693,191,401.55/313,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,028.70

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