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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,502.05, 431,252.10 and 169,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,502.05, 431,252.10 and 169,262.46 is: 233,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,502.05 : 431,252.10 = 169,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,502.05/431,252.10 = 169,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,502.05x = 431,252.10 × 169,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,502.05x = 72,994,791,326.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,994,791,326.17/312,502.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,581.80

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