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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,307.46, 421,307.11 and 169,331.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,307.46, 421,307.11 and 169,331.65 is: 233,668.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,307.46 : 421,307.11 = 169,331.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,307.46/421,307.11 = 169,331.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,307.46x = 421,307.11 × 169,331.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,307.46x = 71,340,628,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,340,628,093.03/305,307.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,668.15

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