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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,604.82, 432,778.34 and 170,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,604.82, 432,778.34 and 170,367.12 is: 235,108.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,604.82 : 432,778.34 = 170,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,604.82/432,778.34 = 170,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,604.82x = 432,778.34 × 170,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,604.82x = 73,731,199,384.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,731,199,384.18/313,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,108.63

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