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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,683.85, 431,504.06 and 169,444.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,683.85, 431,504.06 and 169,444.15 is: 233,833.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,683.85 : 431,504.06 = 169,444.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,683.85/431,504.06 = 169,444.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,683.85x = 431,504.06 × 169,444.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,683.85x = 73,115,836,742.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,115,836,742.27/312,683.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,833.11

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