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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,450.22, 431,179.02 and 169,206.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,450.22, 431,179.02 and 169,206.94 is: 233,504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,450.22 : 431,179.02 = 169,206.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,450.22/431,179.02 = 169,206.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,450.22x = 431,179.02 × 169,206.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,450.22x = 72,958,482,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,958,482,566.40/312,450.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,504.34

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