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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,240.00, 421,232.40 and 169,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,240.00, 421,232.40 and 169,286.56 is: 233,616.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,240.00 : 421,232.40 = 169,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,240.00/421,232.40 = 169,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,240.00x = 421,232.40 × 169,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,240.00x = 71,308,982,903.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,308,982,903.46/305,240.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,616.12

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