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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,557.42, 431,328.70 and 169,321.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,557.42, 431,328.70 and 169,321.07 is: 233,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,557.42 : 431,328.70 = 169,321.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,557.42/431,328.70 = 169,321.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,557.42x = 431,328.70 × 169,321.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,557.42x = 73,033,037,005.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,033,037,005.71/312,557.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,662.78

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