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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,313.24, 421,382.72 and 169,390.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,313.24, 421,382.72 and 169,390.95 is: 233,787.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,313.24 : 421,382.72 = 169,390.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,313.24/421,382.72 = 169,390.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,313.24x = 421,382.72 × 169,390.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,313.24x = 71,378,419,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,378,419,254.38/305,313.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,787.50

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