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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,657.92, 432,848.40 and 170,417.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,657.92, 432,848.40 and 170,417.91 is: 235,176.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,657.92 : 432,848.40 = 170,417.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,657.92/432,848.40 = 170,417.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,657.92x = 432,848.40 × 170,417.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,657.92x = 73,765,119,674.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,765,119,674.84/313,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,176.97

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