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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,579.20, 431,358.72 and 169,342.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,579.20, 431,358.72 and 169,342.82 is: 233,692.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,579.20 : 431,358.72 = 169,342.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,579.20/431,358.72 = 169,342.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,579.20x = 431,358.72 × 169,342.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,579.20x = 73,047,502,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,047,502,076.39/312,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,692.78

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