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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,637.32, 431,438.04 and 169,397.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,637.32, 431,438.04 and 169,397.37 is: 233,767.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,637.32 : 431,438.04 = 169,397.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,637.32/431,438.04 = 169,397.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,637.32x = 431,438.04 × 169,397.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,637.32x = 73,084,469,293.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,084,469,293.95/312,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,767.58

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