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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,230.56, 421,206.48 and 169,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,230.56, 421,206.48 and 169,270.08 is: 233,586.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,230.56 : 421,206.48 = 169,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,230.56/421,206.48 = 169,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,230.56x = 421,206.48 × 169,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,230.56x = 71,297,654,566.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,297,654,566.12/305,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,586.23

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