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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,881.36, 423,479.78 and 169,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,881.36, 423,479.78 and 169,055.76 is: 233,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,881.36 : 423,479.78 = 169,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,881.36/423,479.78 = 169,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,881.36x = 423,479.78 × 169,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,881.36x = 71,591,696,475.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,591,696,475.17/306,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,287.87

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