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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,449.98, 431,180.28 and 169,209.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,449.98, 431,180.28 and 169,209.58 is: 233,508.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,449.98 : 431,180.28 = 169,209.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,449.98/431,180.28 = 169,209.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,449.98x = 431,180.28 × 169,209.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,449.98x = 72,959,834,083.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,959,834,083.08/312,449.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,508.85

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