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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,749.20, 432,977.27 and 170,509.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,749.20, 432,977.27 and 170,509.27 is: 235,304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,749.20 : 432,977.27 = 170,509.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,749.20/432,977.27 = 170,509.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,749.20x = 432,977.27 × 170,509.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,749.20x = 73,826,636,299.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,826,636,299.30/313,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,304.62

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