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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,278.39, 421,277.90 and 169,290.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,278.39, 421,277.90 and 169,290.39 is: 233,617.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,278.39 : 421,277.90 = 169,290.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,278.39/421,277.90 = 169,290.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,278.39x = 421,277.90 × 169,290.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,278.39x = 71,318,299,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,318,299,989.38/305,278.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,617.26

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