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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,698.73, 432,906.99 and 170,458.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,698.73, 432,906.99 and 170,458.78 is: 235,234.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,698.73 : 432,906.99 = 170,458.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,698.73/432,906.99 = 170,458.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,698.73x = 432,906.99 × 170,458.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,698.73x = 73,792,797,368.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,792,797,368.87/313,698.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,234.61

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