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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,633, 431,433.82 and 169,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,633, 431,433.82 and 169,393.04 is: 233,762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,633 : 431,433.82 = 169,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,633/431,433.82 = 169,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,633x = 431,433.82 × 169,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,633x = 73,081,886,001.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,081,886,001.06/312,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,762.55

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