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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,479.18, 431,219.12 and 169,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,479.18, 431,219.12 and 169,235.94 is: 233,544.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,479.18 : 431,219.12 = 169,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,479.18/431,219.12 = 169,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,479.18x = 431,219.12 × 169,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,479.18x = 72,977,772,272.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,977,772,272.99/312,479.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,544.43

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