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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,640.47, 431,445.83 and 169,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,640.47, 431,445.83 and 169,401.56 is: 233,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,640.47 : 431,445.83 = 169,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,640.47/431,445.83 = 169,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,640.47x = 431,445.83 × 169,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,640.47x = 73,087,593,653.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,087,593,653.26/312,640.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,775.22

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