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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,246.19, 421,239.75 and 169,300.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,246.19, 421,239.75 and 169,300.97 is: 233,635.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,246.19 : 421,239.75 = 169,300.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,246.19/421,239.75 = 169,300.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,246.19x = 421,239.75 × 169,300.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,246.19x = 71,316,296,171.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,316,296,171.36/305,246.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,635.34

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