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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,327.50, 421,402.38 and 169,405.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,327.50, 421,402.38 and 169,405.18 is: 233,807.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,327.50 : 421,402.38 = 169,405.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,327.50/421,402.38 = 169,405.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,327.50x = 421,402.38 × 169,405.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,327.50x = 71,387,746,036.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,387,746,036.33/305,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,807.13

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