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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,556.80, 431,329.44 and 169,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,556.80, 431,329.44 and 169,316.40 is: 233,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,556.80 : 431,329.44 = 169,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,556.80/431,329.44 = 169,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,556.80x = 431,329.44 × 169,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,556.80x = 73,031,147,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,031,147,994.82/312,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,657.20

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