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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,657.05, 431,468.23 and 169,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,657.05, 431,468.23 and 169,417.36 is: 233,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,657.05 : 431,468.23 = 169,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,657.05/431,468.23 = 169,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,657.05x = 431,468.23 × 169,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,657.05x = 73,098,208,450.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,098,208,450.47/312,657.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,796.77

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