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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,761.69, 432,994.47 and 170,521.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,761.69, 432,994.47 and 170,521.74 is: 235,321.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,761.69 : 432,994.47 = 170,521.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,761.69/432,994.47 = 170,521.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,761.69x = 432,994.47 × 170,521.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,761.69x = 73,834,970,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,834,970,434.78/313,761.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,321.82

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