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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,576, 418,939.20 and 169,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,576, 418,939.20 and 169,440 is: 233,829.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,576 : 418,939.20 = 169,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,576/418,939.20 = 169,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,576x = 418,939.20 × 169,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,576x = 70,985,058,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,985,058,048/303,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,829.61

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