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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,720.94, 431,553.81 and 169,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,720.94, 431,553.81 and 169,484.50 is: 233,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,720.94 : 431,553.81 = 169,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,720.94/431,553.81 = 169,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,720.94x = 431,553.81 × 169,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,720.94x = 73,141,681,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,141,681,710.95/312,720.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,888.02

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