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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,764.36, 432,998.18 and 170,524.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,764.36, 432,998.18 and 170,524.41 is: 235,325.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,764.36 : 432,998.18 = 170,524.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,764.36/432,998.18 = 170,524.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,764.36x = 432,998.18 × 170,524.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,764.36x = 73,836,759,175.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,836,759,175.57/313,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,325.51

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