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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,724.13, 432,938.97 and 170,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,724.13, 432,938.97 and 170,483.88 is: 235,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,724.13 : 432,938.97 = 170,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,724.13/432,938.97 = 170,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,724.13x = 432,938.97 × 170,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,724.13x = 73,809,115,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,809,115,408.80/313,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,267.58

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