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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,243.50, 421,237.23 and 169,290.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,243.50, 421,237.23 and 169,290.07 is: 233,620.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,243.50 : 421,237.23 = 169,290.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,243.50/421,237.23 = 169,290.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,243.50x = 421,237.23 × 169,290.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,243.50x = 71,311,280,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,311,280,153.31/305,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,620.96

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