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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,919.80, 419,408.94 and 169,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,919.80, 419,408.94 and 169,783.80 is: 234,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,919.80 : 419,408.94 = 169,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,919.80/419,408.94 = 169,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,919.80x = 419,408.94 × 169,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,919.80x = 71,208,843,587.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,208,843,587.17/303,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,301.43

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