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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,580.16, 431,360.10 and 169,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,580.16, 431,360.10 and 169,343.84 is: 233,694.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,580.16 : 431,360.10 = 169,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,580.16/431,360.10 = 169,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,580.16x = 431,360.10 × 169,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,580.16x = 73,048,175,756.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,048,175,756.78/312,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,694.22

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