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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,208.19, 421,192.40 and 169,247.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,208.19, 421,192.40 and 169,247.87 is: 233,564.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,208.19 : 421,192.40 = 169,247.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,208.19/421,192.40 = 169,247.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,208.19x = 421,192.40 × 169,247.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,208.19x = 71,285,916,560.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,285,916,560.19/305,208.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,564.89

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