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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,970.35, 420,861.46 and 169,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,970.35, 420,861.46 and 169,006.50 is: 233,230.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,970.35 : 420,861.46 = 169,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,970.35/420,861.46 = 169,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,970.35x = 420,861.46 × 169,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,970.35x = 71,128,321,996.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,128,321,996.19/304,970.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,230.28

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