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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,626.30, 432,803.56 and 170,385.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,626.30, 432,803.56 and 170,385.09 is: 235,131.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,626.30 : 432,803.56 = 170,385.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,626.30/432,803.56 = 170,385.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,626.30x = 432,803.56 × 170,385.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,626.30x = 73,743,273,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,743,273,522.92/313,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,131.03

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