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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,638.45, 432,818.73 and 170,399.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,638.45, 432,818.73 and 170,399.67 is: 235,150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,638.45 : 432,818.73 = 170,399.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,638.45/432,818.73 = 170,399.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,638.45x = 432,818.73 × 170,399.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,638.45x = 73,752,168,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,752,168,761.82/313,638.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,150.28

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