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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,244.24, 421,229.07 and 169,277.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,244.24, 421,229.07 and 169,277.91 is: 233,599.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,244.24 : 421,229.07 = 169,277.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,244.24/421,229.07 = 169,277.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,244.24x = 421,229.07 × 169,277.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,244.24x = 71,304,776,600.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,304,776,600.84/305,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,599.09

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