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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,559.80, 431,333.58 and 169,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,559.80, 431,333.58 and 169,319.40 is: 233,661.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,559.80 : 431,333.58 = 169,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,559.80/431,333.58 = 169,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,559.80x = 431,333.58 × 169,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,559.80x = 73,033,142,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,033,142,965.45/312,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,661.34

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