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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,695.42, 432,902.28 and 170,455.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,695.42, 432,902.28 and 170,455.47 is: 235,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,695.42 : 432,902.28 = 170,455.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,695.42/432,902.28 = 170,455.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,695.42x = 432,902.28 × 170,455.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,695.42x = 73,790,560,789.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,790,560,789.78/313,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,229.96

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