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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,744.48, 432,970.12 and 170,504.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,744.48, 432,970.12 and 170,504.55 is: 235,297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,744.48 : 432,970.12 = 170,504.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,744.48/432,970.12 = 170,504.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,744.48x = 432,970.12 × 170,504.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,744.48x = 73,823,375,474.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,823,375,474.05/313,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,297.77

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