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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,550.74, 431,322.03 and 169,310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,550.74, 431,322.03 and 169,310.66 is: 233,649.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,550.74 : 431,322.03 = 169,310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,550.74/431,322.03 = 169,310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,550.74x = 431,322.03 × 169,310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,550.74x = 73,027,415,415.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,027,415,415.23/312,550.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,649.79

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