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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,630.94, 431,430.60 and 169,391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,630.94, 431,430.60 and 169,391.08 is: 233,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,630.94 : 431,430.60 = 169,391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,630.94/431,430.60 = 169,391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,630.94x = 431,430.60 × 169,391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,630.94x = 73,080,495,279.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,080,495,279.05/312,630.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,759.64

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