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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,260.48, 421,285.34 and 169,338.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,260.48, 421,285.34 and 169,338.21 is: 233,701.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,260.48 : 421,285.34 = 169,338.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,260.48/421,285.34 = 169,338.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,260.48x = 421,285.34 × 169,338.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,260.48x = 71,339,704,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,339,704,528.15/305,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,701.09

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