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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,789.45, 435,789.55 and 170,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,789.45, 435,789.55 and 170,595.28 is: 235,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,789.45 : 435,789.55 = 170,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,789.45/435,789.55 = 170,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,789.45x = 435,789.55 × 170,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,789.45x = 74,343,640,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,343,640,303.32/315,789.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,421.55

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