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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,565.84, 432,721.68 and 170,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,565.84, 432,721.68 and 170,324.72 is: 235,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,565.84 : 432,721.68 = 170,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,565.84/432,721.68 = 170,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,565.84x = 432,721.68 × 170,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,565.84x = 73,703,198,983.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,703,198,983.93/313,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,048.56

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