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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,480.56, 431,223.04 and 169,240.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,480.56, 431,223.04 and 169,240.61 is: 233,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,480.56 : 431,223.04 = 169,240.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,480.56/431,223.04 = 169,240.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,480.56x = 431,223.04 × 169,240.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,480.56x = 72,980,450,335.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,980,450,335.65/312,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,551.97

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