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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,482.19, 431,223.24 and 169,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,482.19, 431,223.24 and 169,238.94 is: 233,548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,482.19 : 431,223.24 = 169,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,482.19/431,223.24 = 169,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,482.19x = 431,223.24 × 169,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,482.19x = 72,979,764,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,979,764,040.97/312,482.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,548.56

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