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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,449.32, 418,759.80 and 169,313.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,449.32, 418,759.80 and 169,313.32 is: 233,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,449.32 : 418,759.80 = 169,313.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,449.32/418,759.80 = 169,313.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,449.32x = 418,759.80 × 169,313.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,449.32x = 70,901,612,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,901,612,020.54/303,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,652.24

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