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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,550.80, 431,321.16 and 169,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,550.80, 431,321.16 and 169,310.40 is: 233,648.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,550.80 : 431,321.16 = 169,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,550.80/431,321.16 = 169,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,550.80x = 431,321.16 × 169,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,550.80x = 73,027,158,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,027,158,128.06/312,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,648.92

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