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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,556.57, 431,327.67 and 169,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,556.57, 431,327.67 and 169,317.20 is: 233,657.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,556.57 : 431,327.67 = 169,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,556.57/431,327.67 = 169,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,556.57x = 431,327.67 × 169,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,556.57x = 73,031,193,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,031,193,366.92/312,556.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,657.52

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