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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,304.84, 421,323.60 and 169,352.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,304.84, 421,323.60 and 169,352.14 is: 233,707.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,304.84 : 421,323.60 = 169,352.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,304.84/421,323.60 = 169,352.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,304.84x = 421,323.60 × 169,352.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,304.84x = 71,352,053,292.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,352,053,292.50/305,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,707.57

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