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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,648.04, 432,832.60 and 170,408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,648.04, 432,832.60 and 170,408.18 is: 235,162.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,648.04 : 432,832.60 = 170,408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,648.04/432,832.60 = 170,408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,648.04x = 432,832.60 × 170,408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,648.04x = 73,758,215,610.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,758,215,610.67/313,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,162.37

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