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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,760.36, 432,992.66 and 170,520.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,760.36, 432,992.66 and 170,520.41 is: 235,319.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,760.36 : 432,992.66 = 170,520.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,760.36/432,992.66 = 170,520.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,760.36x = 432,992.66 × 170,520.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,760.36x = 73,834,086,140.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,834,086,140.07/313,760.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,319.99

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