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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,395.63, 418,686.15 and 169,259.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,395.63, 418,686.15 and 169,259.63 is: 233,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,395.63 : 418,686.15 = 169,259.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,395.63/418,686.15 = 169,259.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,395.63x = 418,686.15 × 169,259.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,395.63x = 70,866,662,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,866,662,835.12/303,395.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,578.39

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