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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,649.28, 432,829.44 and 170,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,649.28, 432,829.44 and 170,403.84 is: 235,153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,649.28 : 432,829.44 = 170,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,649.28/432,829.44 = 170,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,649.28x = 432,829.44 × 170,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,649.28x = 73,755,798,641.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,755,798,641.05/313,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,153.73

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