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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,214.44, 421,198.29 and 169,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,214.44, 421,198.29 and 169,240.44 is: 233,553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,214.44 : 421,198.29 = 169,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,214.44/421,198.29 = 169,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,214.44x = 421,198.29 × 169,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,214.44x = 71,283,783,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,283,783,926.85/305,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,553.12

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