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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,737.20, 432,960.09 and 170,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,737.20, 432,960.09 and 170,497.24 is: 235,287.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,737.20 : 432,960.09 = 170,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,737.20/432,960.09 = 170,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,737.20x = 432,960.09 × 170,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,737.20x = 73,818,498,653.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,818,498,653.39/313,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,287.68

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