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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,602.24, 432,771.46 and 170,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,602.24, 432,771.46 and 170,362.28 is: 235,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,602.24 : 432,771.46 = 170,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,602.24/432,771.46 = 170,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,602.24x = 432,771.46 × 170,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,602.24x = 73,727,932,644.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,727,932,644.53/313,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,100.15

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