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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,448.86, 431,177.28 and 169,205.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,448.86, 431,177.28 and 169,205.63 is: 233,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,448.86 : 431,177.28 = 169,205.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,448.86/431,177.28 = 169,205.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,448.86x = 431,177.28 × 169,205.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,448.86x = 72,957,623,304.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,957,623,304.09/312,448.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,502.61

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