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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,964.90, 420,852.56 and 169,001.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,964.90, 420,852.56 and 169,001.09 is: 233,222.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,964.90 : 420,852.56 = 169,001.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,964.90/420,852.56 = 169,001.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,964.90x = 420,852.56 × 169,001.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,964.90x = 71,124,541,576.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,124,541,576.42/304,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,222.06

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