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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,639.95, 432,820.80 and 170,401.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,639.95, 432,820.80 and 170,401.17 is: 235,152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,639.95 : 432,820.80 = 170,401.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,639.95/432,820.80 = 170,401.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,639.95x = 432,820.80 × 170,401.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,639.95x = 73,753,170,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,753,170,720.34/313,639.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,152.35

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