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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,749.07, 432,977.09 and 170,509.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,749.07, 432,977.09 and 170,509.14 is: 235,304.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,749.07 : 432,977.09 = 170,509.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,749.07/432,977.09 = 170,509.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,749.07x = 432,977.09 × 170,509.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,749.07x = 73,826,551,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,826,551,255.60/313,749.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,304.45

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