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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,956.46, 423,583.35 and 169,130.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,956.46, 423,583.35 and 169,130.78 is: 233,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,956.46 : 423,583.35 = 169,130.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,956.46/423,583.35 = 169,130.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,956.46x = 423,583.35 × 169,130.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,956.46x = 71,640,980,262.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,640,980,262.60/306,956.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,391.34

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