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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,222.38, 432,247.18 and 169,982.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,222.38, 432,247.18 and 169,982.44 is: 234,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,222.38 : 432,247.18 = 169,982.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,222.38/432,247.18 = 169,982.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,222.38x = 432,247.18 × 169,982.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,222.38x = 73,474,430,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,474,430,339.52/313,222.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,575.93

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