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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,073.40, 419,614.38 and 169,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,073.40, 419,614.38 and 169,937.40 is: 234,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,073.40 : 419,614.38 = 169,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,073.40/419,614.38 = 169,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,073.40x = 419,614.38 × 169,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,073.40x = 71,308,176,739.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,308,176,739.81/304,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,509.75

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