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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,779.28, 431,632.92 and 169,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,779.28, 431,632.92 and 169,535.64 is: 233,957.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,779.28 : 431,632.92 = 169,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,779.28/431,632.92 = 169,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,779.28x = 431,632.92 × 169,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,779.28x = 73,177,163,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,177,163,337.27/312,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,957.84

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