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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,227.18, 421,213.53 and 169,281.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,227.18, 421,213.53 and 169,281.91 is: 233,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,227.18 : 421,213.53 = 169,281.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,227.18/421,213.53 = 169,281.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,227.18x = 421,213.53 × 169,281.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,227.18x = 71,303,830,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,303,830,876.24/305,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,609.05

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