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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,514.51, 304,481.42 and 169,446.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,514.51, 304,481.42 and 169,446.74 is: 233,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,514.51 : 304,481.42 = 169,446.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,514.51/304,481.42 = 169,446.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,514.51x = 304,481.42 × 169,446.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,514.51x = 51,593,384,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,593,384,009.57/220,514.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,968.20

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