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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,744.72, 432,967.20 and 170,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,744.72, 432,967.20 and 170,504.44 is: 235,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,744.72 : 432,967.20 = 170,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,744.72/432,967.20 = 170,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,744.72x = 432,967.20 × 170,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,744.72x = 73,822,829,974.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,822,829,974.37/313,744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,295.85

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