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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,696.99, 432,904.44 and 170,457.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,696.99, 432,904.44 and 170,457.03 is: 235,232.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,696.99 : 432,904.44 = 170,457.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,696.99/432,904.44 = 170,457.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,696.99x = 432,904.44 × 170,457.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,696.99x = 73,791,605,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,791,605,116.21/313,696.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,232.11

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