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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,716.03, 432,919.40 and 170,471.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,716.03, 432,919.40 and 170,471.31 is: 235,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,716.03 : 432,919.40 = 170,471.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,716.03/432,919.40 = 170,471.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,716.03x = 432,919.40 × 170,471.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,716.03x = 73,800,336,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,800,336,390.06/313,716.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,245.67

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