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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,476.18, 431,214.98 and 169,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,476.18, 431,214.98 and 169,232.94 is: 233,540.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,476.18 : 431,214.98 = 169,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,476.18/431,214.98 = 169,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,476.18x = 431,214.98 × 169,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,476.18x = 72,975,777,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,975,777,991.28/312,476.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,540.29

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