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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,656.60, 432,848.04 and 170,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,656.60, 432,848.04 and 170,416.56 is: 235,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,656.60 : 432,848.04 = 170,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,656.60/432,848.04 = 170,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,656.60x = 432,848.04 × 170,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,656.60x = 73,764,473,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,764,473,979.54/313,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,175.90

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