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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,660.95, 432,850.91 and 170,419.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,660.95, 432,850.91 and 170,419.74 is: 235,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,660.95 : 432,850.91 = 170,419.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,660.95/432,850.91 = 170,419.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,660.95x = 432,850.91 × 170,419.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,660.95x = 73,766,338,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,766,338,688.86/313,660.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,178.59

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