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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,629.90, 432,811.34 and 170,389.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,629.90, 432,811.34 and 170,389.91 is: 235,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,629.90 : 432,811.34 = 170,389.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,629.90/432,811.34 = 170,389.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,629.90x = 432,811.34 × 170,389.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,629.90x = 73,746,682,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,746,682,253.57/313,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,139.20

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