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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,817.46, 419,268.08 and 169,681.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,817.46, 419,268.08 and 169,681.46 is: 234,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,817.46 : 419,268.08 = 169,681.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,817.46/419,268.08 = 169,681.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,817.46x = 419,268.08 × 169,681.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,817.46x = 71,142,019,945.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,142,019,945.80/303,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,160.41

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