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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,762.24, 432,995.24 and 170,522.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,762.24, 432,995.24 and 170,522.29 is: 235,322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,762.24 : 432,995.24 = 170,522.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,762.24/432,995.24 = 170,522.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,762.24x = 432,995.24 × 170,522.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,762.24x = 73,835,339,227.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,835,339,227.72/313,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,322.58

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