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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,549, 428,557.62 and 169,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,549, 428,557.62 and 169,237 is: 233,547.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,549 : 428,557.62 = 169,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,549/428,557.62 = 169,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,549x = 428,557.62 × 169,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,549x = 72,527,805,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,527,805,935.94/310,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,547.06

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