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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,589, 431,373 and 169,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,589, 431,373 and 169,350.04 is: 233,703.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,589 : 431,373 = 169,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,589/431,373 = 169,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,589x = 431,373 × 169,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,589x = 73,053,034,804.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,053,034,804.92/312,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,703.15

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