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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,735.75, 419,155.35 and 169,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,735.75, 419,155.35 and 169,599.75 is: 234,047.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,735.75 : 419,155.35 = 169,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,735.75/419,155.35 = 169,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,735.75x = 419,155.35 × 169,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,735.75x = 71,088,642,571.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,088,642,571.16/303,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,047.66

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