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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,539.49, 431,306.58 and 169,299.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,539.49, 431,306.58 and 169,299.54 is: 233,634.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,539.49 : 431,306.58 = 169,299.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,539.49/431,306.58 = 169,299.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,539.49x = 431,306.58 × 169,299.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,539.49x = 73,020,005,592.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,020,005,592.97/312,539.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,634.49

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