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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,710.94, 431,540.01 and 169,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,710.94, 431,540.01 and 169,474.50 is: 233,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,710.94 : 431,540.01 = 169,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,710.94/431,540.01 = 169,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,710.94x = 431,540.01 × 169,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,710.94x = 73,135,027,424.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,135,027,424.75/312,710.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,874.22

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