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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,559.24, 431,333.78 and 169,319.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,559.24, 431,333.78 and 169,319.24 is: 233,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,559.24 : 431,333.78 = 169,319.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,559.24/431,333.78 = 169,319.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,559.24x = 431,333.78 × 169,319.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,559.24x = 73,033,107,815.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,033,107,815.93/312,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,661.65

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