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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,605.20, 431,394.60 and 169,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,605.20, 431,394.60 and 169,368.88 is: 233,728.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,605.20 : 431,394.60 = 169,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,605.20/431,394.60 = 169,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,605.20x = 431,394.60 × 169,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,605.20x = 73,064,820,240.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,064,820,240.05/312,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,728.74

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