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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,317.95, 421,340.30 and 169,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,317.95, 421,340.30 and 169,342.44 is: 233,693.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,317.95 : 421,340.30 = 169,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,317.95/421,340.30 = 169,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,317.95x = 421,340.30 × 169,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,317.95x = 71,350,794,472.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,350,794,472.33/305,317.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,693.42

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