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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,575.16, 431,353.20 and 169,338.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,575.16, 431,353.20 and 169,338.84 is: 233,687.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,575.16 : 431,353.20 = 169,338.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,575.16/431,353.20 = 169,338.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,575.16x = 431,353.20 × 169,338.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,575.16x = 73,044,850,518.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,044,850,518.29/312,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,687.32

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