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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,633.20, 432,811.49 and 170,394.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,633.20, 432,811.49 and 170,394.42 is: 235,143.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,633.20 : 432,811.49 = 170,394.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,633.20/432,811.49 = 170,394.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,633.20x = 432,811.49 × 170,394.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,633.20x = 73,748,661,955.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,748,661,955.91/313,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,143.03

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