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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,293.20, 421,330.50 and 169,370.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,293.20, 421,330.50 and 169,370.98 is: 233,746.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,293.20 : 421,330.50 = 169,370.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,293.20/421,330.50 = 169,370.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,293.20x = 421,330.50 × 169,370.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,293.20x = 71,361,159,688.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,361,159,688.89/305,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,746.31

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