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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,694.98, 432,901.81 and 170,455.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,694.98, 432,901.81 and 170,455.02 is: 235,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,694.98 : 432,901.81 = 170,455.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,694.98/432,901.81 = 170,455.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,694.98x = 432,901.81 × 170,455.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,694.98x = 73,790,286,681.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,790,286,681.59/313,694.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,229.42

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