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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,212.18, 421,190.68 and 169,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,212.18, 421,190.68 and 169,246.20 is: 233,558.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,212.18 : 421,190.68 = 169,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,212.18/421,190.68 = 169,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,212.18x = 421,190.68 × 169,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,212.18x = 71,284,922,065.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,284,922,065.42/305,212.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,558.58

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