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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,694.48, 432,897.44 and 170,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,694.48, 432,897.44 and 170,454.96 is: 235,227.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,694.48 : 432,897.44 = 170,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,694.48/432,897.44 = 170,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,694.48x = 432,897.44 × 170,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,694.48x = 73,789,515,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,789,515,819.30/313,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,227.33

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