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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,550.60, 431,321.86 and 169,310.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,550.60, 431,321.86 and 169,310.54 is: 233,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,550.60 : 431,321.86 = 169,310.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,550.60/431,321.86 = 169,310.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,550.60x = 431,321.86 × 169,310.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,550.60x = 73,027,337,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,027,337,030.40/312,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,649.65

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