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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,599.60, 431,387.87 and 169,359.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,599.60, 431,387.87 and 169,359.64 is: 233,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,599.60 : 431,387.87 = 169,359.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,599.60/431,387.87 = 169,359.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,599.60x = 431,387.87 × 169,359.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,599.60x = 73,059,694,363.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,059,694,363.57/312,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,716.53

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