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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,291.20, 421,327.74 and 169,368.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,291.20, 421,327.74 and 169,368.97 is: 233,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,291.20 : 421,327.74 = 169,368.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,291.20/421,327.74 = 169,368.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,291.20x = 421,327.74 × 169,368.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,291.20x = 71,359,845,356.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,359,845,356.23/305,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,743.54

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