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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,566.58, 432,729.93 and 170,334.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,566.58, 432,729.93 and 170,334.82 is: 235,066.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,566.58 : 432,729.93 = 170,334.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,566.58/432,729.93 = 170,334.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,566.58x = 432,729.93 × 170,334.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,566.58x = 73,708,974,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,708,974,735.16/313,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,066.42

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