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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,557.30, 431,330.13 and 169,316.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,557.30, 431,330.13 and 169,316.90 is: 233,657.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,557.30 : 431,330.13 = 169,316.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,557.30/431,330.13 = 169,316.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,557.30x = 431,330.13 × 169,316.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,557.30x = 73,031,480,488.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,031,480,488.20/312,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,657.89

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