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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,449.22, 431,177.64 and 169,205.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,449.22, 431,177.64 and 169,205.94 is: 233,502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,449.22 : 431,177.64 = 169,205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,449.22/431,177.64 = 169,205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,449.22x = 431,177.64 × 169,205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,449.22x = 72,957,817,883.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,957,817,883.18/312,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,502.96

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