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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,147.28, 421,146.84 and 169,211.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,147.28, 421,146.84 and 169,211.46 is: 233,535.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,147.28 : 421,146.84 = 169,211.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,147.28/421,146.84 = 169,211.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,147.28x = 421,146.84 × 169,211.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,147.28x = 71,262,871,670.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,262,871,670.79/305,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,535.99

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