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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,718.22, 431,552.69 and 169,478.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,718.22, 431,552.69 and 169,478.27 is: 233,880.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,718.22 : 431,552.69 = 169,478.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,718.22/431,552.69 = 169,478.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,718.22x = 431,552.69 × 169,478.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,718.22x = 73,138,805,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,138,805,944.56/312,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,880.86

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