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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,690.48, 432,891.92 and 170,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,690.48, 432,891.92 and 170,450.96 is: 235,221.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,690.48 : 432,891.92 = 170,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,690.48/432,891.92 = 170,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,690.48x = 432,891.92 × 170,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,690.48x = 73,786,843,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,786,843,340.24/313,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,221.81

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