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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,633.41, 432,816.17 and 170,393.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,633.41, 432,816.17 and 170,393.41 is: 235,144.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,633.41 : 432,816.17 = 170,393.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,633.41/432,816.17 = 170,393.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,633.41x = 432,816.17 × 170,393.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,633.41x = 73,749,023,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,749,023,109.44/313,633.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,144.03

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