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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,696.86, 432,904.40 and 170,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,696.86, 432,904.40 and 170,456.90 is: 235,232.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,696.86 : 432,904.40 = 170,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,696.86/432,904.40 = 170,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,696.86x = 432,904.40 × 170,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,696.86x = 73,791,542,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,791,542,020.36/313,696.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,232.01

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