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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,984.34, 420,907.70 and 169,047.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,984.34, 420,907.70 and 169,047.71 is: 233,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,984.34 : 420,907.70 = 169,047.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,984.34/420,907.70 = 169,047.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,984.34x = 420,907.70 × 169,047.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,984.34x = 71,153,482,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,153,482,806.37/304,984.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,302.09

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