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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,692.76, 432,898.74 and 170,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,692.76, 432,898.74 and 170,452.80 is: 235,226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,692.76 : 432,898.74 = 170,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,692.76/432,898.74 = 170,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,692.76x = 432,898.74 × 170,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,692.76x = 73,788,801,497.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,788,801,497.21/313,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,226.35

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