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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,598.97, 431,387.01 and 169,359.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,598.97, 431,387.01 and 169,359.02 is: 233,715.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,598.97 : 431,387.01 = 169,359.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,598.97/431,387.01 = 169,359.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,598.97x = 431,387.01 × 169,359.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,598.97x = 73,059,282,332.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,059,282,332.80/312,598.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,715.68

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