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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,744.42, 431,587.04 and 169,504.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,744.42, 431,587.04 and 169,504.42 is: 233,915.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,744.42 : 431,587.04 = 169,504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,744.42/431,587.04 = 169,504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,744.42x = 431,587.04 × 169,504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,744.42x = 73,155,910,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,155,910,894.72/312,744.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,915.96

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