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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,788.32, 435,788 and 170,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,788.32, 435,788 and 170,594.16 is: 235,420.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,788.32 : 435,788 = 170,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,788.32/435,788 = 170,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,788.32x = 435,788 × 170,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,788.32x = 74,342,887,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,342,887,798.08/315,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,420.00

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