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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,655.49, 432,846.18 and 170,415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,655.49, 432,846.18 and 170,415.90 is: 235,174.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,655.49 : 432,846.18 = 170,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,655.49/432,846.18 = 170,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,655.49x = 432,846.18 × 170,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,655.49x = 73,763,871,326.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,763,871,326.26/313,655.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,174.81

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