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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,560.96, 432,717.32 and 170,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,560.96, 432,717.32 and 170,323.80 is: 235,048.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,560.96 : 432,717.32 = 170,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,560.96/432,717.32 = 170,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,560.96x = 432,717.32 × 170,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,560.96x = 73,702,058,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,702,058,268.22/313,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,048.58

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