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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,204.94, 421,187.90 and 169,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,204.94, 421,187.90 and 169,244.64 is: 233,560.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,204.94 : 421,187.90 = 169,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,204.94/421,187.90 = 169,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,204.94x = 421,187.90 × 169,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,204.94x = 71,283,793,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,283,793,661.63/305,204.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,560.42

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