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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,511.60, 304,477.41 and 169,443.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,511.60, 304,477.41 and 169,443.83 is: 233,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,511.60 : 304,477.41 = 169,443.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,511.60/304,477.41 = 169,443.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,511.60x = 304,477.41 × 169,443.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,511.60x = 51,591,818,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,591,818,498.88/220,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,964.19

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