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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,679.25, 432,879.39 and 170,439.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,679.25, 432,879.39 and 170,439.26 is: 235,207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,679.25 : 432,879.39 = 170,439.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,679.25/432,879.39 = 170,439.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,679.25x = 432,879.39 × 170,439.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,679.25x = 73,779,640,736.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,779,640,736.45/313,679.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,207.27

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