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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,609.42, 431,403.30 and 169,370.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,609.42, 431,403.30 and 169,370.37 is: 233,732.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,609.42 : 431,403.30 = 169,370.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,609.42/431,403.30 = 169,370.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,609.42x = 431,403.30 × 169,370.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,609.42x = 73,066,936,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,066,936,540.22/312,609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,732.36

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