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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,731.41, 432,948.98 and 170,491.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,731.41, 432,948.98 and 170,491.13 is: 235,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,731.41 : 432,948.98 = 170,491.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,731.41/432,948.98 = 170,491.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,731.41x = 432,948.98 × 170,491.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,731.41x = 73,813,959,980.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,813,959,980.09/313,731.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,277.56

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