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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,289.56, 421,325.40 and 169,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,289.56, 421,325.40 and 169,367.20 is: 233,741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,289.56 : 421,325.40 = 169,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,289.56/421,325.40 = 169,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,289.56x = 421,325.40 × 169,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,289.56x = 71,358,704,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,358,704,285.96/305,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,741.06

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