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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,539.31, 431,302.83 and 169,299.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,539.31, 431,302.83 and 169,299.77 is: 233,632.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,539.31 : 431,302.83 = 169,299.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,539.31/431,302.83 = 169,299.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,539.31x = 431,302.83 × 169,299.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,539.31x = 73,019,469,554.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,019,469,554.04/312,539.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,632.91

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