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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,497.31, 431,246.07 and 169,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,497.31, 431,246.07 and 169,257.36 is: 233,575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,497.31 : 431,246.07 = 169,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,497.31/431,246.07 = 169,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,497.31x = 431,246.07 × 169,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,497.31x = 72,991,571,318.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,991,571,318.58/312,497.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,575.04

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