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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,722.72, 432,940 and 170,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,722.72, 432,940 and 170,482.88 is: 235,267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,722.72 : 432,940 = 170,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,722.72/432,940 = 170,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,722.72x = 432,940 × 170,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,722.72x = 73,808,858,067.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,808,858,067.20/313,722.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,267.81

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