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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,555.33, 432,714.41 and 170,323.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,555.33, 432,714.41 and 170,323.57 is: 235,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,555.33 : 432,714.41 = 170,323.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,555.33/432,714.41 = 170,323.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,555.33x = 432,714.41 × 170,323.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,555.33x = 73,701,463,101.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,701,463,101.64/313,555.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,050.90

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