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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,260.63, 421,284.89 and 169,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,260.63, 421,284.89 and 169,338.40 is: 233,700.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,260.63 : 421,284.89 = 169,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,260.63/421,284.89 = 169,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,260.63x = 421,284.89 × 169,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,260.63x = 71,339,710,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,339,710,956.64/305,260.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,700.99

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