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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,510.60, 304,476.03 and 169,442.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,510.60, 304,476.03 and 169,442.83 is: 233,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,510.60 : 304,476.03 = 169,442.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,510.60/304,476.03 = 169,442.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,510.60x = 304,476.03 × 169,442.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,510.60x = 51,591,280,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,591,280,603.22/220,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,962.82

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