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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,277.95, 421,277.30 and 169,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,277.95, 421,277.30 and 169,289.96 is: 233,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,277.95 : 421,277.30 = 169,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,277.95/421,277.30 = 169,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,277.95x = 421,277.30 × 169,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,277.95x = 71,318,014,947.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,318,014,947.91/305,277.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,616.66

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