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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,476.31, 431,217.18 and 169,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,476.31, 431,217.18 and 169,236.36 is: 233,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,476.31 : 431,217.18 = 169,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,476.31/431,217.18 = 169,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,476.31x = 431,217.18 × 169,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,476.31x = 72,977,625,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,977,625,912.66/312,476.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,546.11

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