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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,734.81, 432,956.81 and 170,494.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,734.81, 432,956.81 and 170,494.86 is: 235,284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,734.81 : 432,956.81 = 170,494.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,734.81/432,956.81 = 170,494.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,734.81x = 432,956.81 × 170,494.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,734.81x = 73,816,910,707.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,816,910,707.00/313,734.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,284.41

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