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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,440.85, 431,168.40 and 169,201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,440.85, 431,168.40 and 169,201.26 is: 233,497.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,440.85 : 431,168.40 = 169,201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,440.85/431,168.40 = 169,201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,440.85x = 431,168.40 × 169,201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,440.85x = 72,954,236,552.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,954,236,552.18/312,440.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,497.75

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