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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,630.20, 432,807.36 and 170,391.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,630.20, 432,807.36 and 170,391.42 is: 235,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,630.20 : 432,807.36 = 170,391.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,630.20/432,807.36 = 170,391.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,630.20x = 432,807.36 × 170,391.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,630.20x = 73,746,660,656.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,746,660,656.85/313,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,138.90

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