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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,271.22, 421,300.16 and 169,348.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,271.22, 421,300.16 and 169,348.97 is: 233,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,271.22 : 421,300.16 = 169,348.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,271.22/421,300.16 = 169,348.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,271.22x = 421,300.16 × 169,348.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,271.22x = 71,346,748,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,346,748,156.84/305,271.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,715.93

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