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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,670.80, 431,486.12 and 169,430.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,670.80, 431,486.12 and 169,430.74 is: 233,814.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,670.80 : 431,486.12 = 169,430.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,670.80/431,486.12 = 169,430.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,670.80x = 431,486.12 × 169,430.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,670.80x = 73,107,011,956.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,107,011,956.19/312,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,814.64

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