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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,970.76, 420,875.82 and 169,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,970.76, 420,875.82 and 169,019.52 is: 233,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,970.76 : 420,875.82 = 169,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,970.76/420,875.82 = 169,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,970.76x = 420,875.82 × 169,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,970.76x = 71,136,229,076.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,136,229,076.01/304,970.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,255.90

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