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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,557.57, 431,329.05 and 169,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,557.57, 431,329.05 and 169,318.20 is: 233,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,557.57 : 431,329.05 = 169,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,557.57/431,329.05 = 169,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,557.57x = 431,329.05 × 169,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,557.57x = 73,031,858,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,031,858,353.71/312,557.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,658.90

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