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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,679.07, 432,879.75 and 170,439.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,679.07, 432,879.75 and 170,439.11 is: 235,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,679.07 : 432,879.75 = 170,439.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,679.07/432,879.75 = 170,439.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,679.07x = 432,879.75 × 170,439.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,679.07x = 73,779,638,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,779,638,785.92/313,679.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,207.40

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