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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,760.64, 432,992.54 and 170,521.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,760.64, 432,992.54 and 170,521.02 is: 235,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,760.64 : 432,992.54 = 170,521.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,760.64/432,992.54 = 170,521.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,760.64x = 432,992.54 × 170,521.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,760.64x = 73,834,329,573.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,834,329,573.19/313,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,320.56

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