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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,218.42, 432,244.59 and 169,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,218.42, 432,244.59 and 169,979.70 is: 234,573.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,218.42 : 432,244.59 = 169,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,218.42/432,244.59 = 169,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,218.42x = 432,244.59 × 169,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,218.42x = 73,472,805,734.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,472,805,734.82/313,218.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,573.71

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