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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,889.66, 423,491.07 and 169,041.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,889.66, 423,491.07 and 169,041.79 is: 233,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,889.66 : 423,491.07 = 169,041.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,889.66/423,491.07 = 169,041.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,889.66x = 423,491.07 × 169,041.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,889.66x = 71,587,688,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,587,688,521.82/306,889.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,268.49

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