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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,419.78, 431,140.62 and 169,179.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,419.78, 431,140.62 and 169,179.94 is: 233,469.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,419.78 : 431,140.62 = 169,179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,419.78/431,140.62 = 169,179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,419.78x = 431,140.62 × 169,179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,419.78x = 72,940,345,396.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,940,345,396.51/312,419.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,469.03

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