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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,657.49, 432,848.94 and 170,417.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,657.49, 432,848.94 and 170,417.90 is: 235,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,657.49 : 432,848.94 = 170,417.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,657.49/432,848.94 = 170,417.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,657.49x = 432,848.94 × 170,417.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,657.49x = 73,765,207,372.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,765,207,372.03/313,657.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,177.57

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