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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,557.24, 431,331.02 and 169,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,557.24, 431,331.02 and 169,317.24 is: 233,658.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,557.24 : 431,331.02 = 169,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,557.24/431,331.02 = 169,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,557.24x = 431,331.02 × 169,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,557.24x = 73,031,777,832.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,031,777,832.78/312,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,658.89

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