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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,584.96, 432,750.32 and 170,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,584.96, 432,750.32 and 170,346.16 is: 235,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,584.96 : 432,750.32 = 170,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,584.96/432,750.32 = 170,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,584.96x = 432,750.32 × 170,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,584.96x = 73,717,355,250.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,717,355,250.77/313,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,079.37

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