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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,606.48, 432,777.32 and 170,366.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,606.48, 432,777.32 and 170,366.62 is: 235,106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,606.48 : 432,777.32 = 170,366.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,606.48/432,777.32 = 170,366.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,606.48x = 432,777.32 × 170,366.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,606.48x = 73,730,809,221.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,730,809,221.06/313,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,106.14

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