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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,694.86, 432,898.09 and 170,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,694.86, 432,898.09 and 170,454.92 is: 235,227.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,694.86 : 432,898.09 = 170,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,694.86/432,898.09 = 170,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,694.86x = 432,898.09 × 170,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,694.86x = 73,789,609,299.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,789,609,299.10/313,694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,227.35

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