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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,232.21, 421,220.43 and 169,286.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,232.21, 421,220.43 and 169,286.90 is: 233,615.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,232.21 : 421,220.43 = 169,286.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,232.21/421,220.43 = 169,286.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,232.21x = 421,220.43 × 169,286.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,232.21x = 71,307,098,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,307,098,705.26/305,232.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,615.90

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