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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,544.05, 431,310.77 and 169,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,544.05, 431,310.77 and 169,304.06 is: 233,639.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,544.05 : 431,310.77 = 169,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,544.05/431,310.77 = 169,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,544.05x = 431,310.77 × 169,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,544.05x = 73,022,661,479.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,022,661,479.65/312,544.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,639.58

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