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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,318.57, 421,346.36 and 169,348.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,318.57, 421,346.36 and 169,348.07 is: 233,704.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,318.57 : 421,346.36 = 169,348.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,318.57/421,346.36 = 169,348.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,318.57x = 421,346.36 × 169,348.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,318.57x = 71,354,191,021.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,354,191,021.61/305,318.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,704.07

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