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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,315.79, 421,386.20 and 169,393.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,315.79, 421,386.20 and 169,393.49 is: 233,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,315.79 : 421,386.20 = 169,393.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,315.79/421,386.20 = 169,393.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,315.79x = 421,386.20 × 169,393.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,315.79x = 71,380,079,055.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,380,079,055.84/305,315.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,790.98

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