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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,973.01, 420,857.62 and 169,006.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,973.01, 420,857.62 and 169,006.68 is: 233,226.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,973.01 : 420,857.62 = 169,006.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,973.01/420,857.62 = 169,006.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,973.01x = 420,857.62 × 169,006.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,973.01x = 71,127,748,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,127,748,263.87/304,973.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,226.37

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