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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,338.64, 421,374.06 and 169,368.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,338.64, 421,374.06 and 169,368.15 is: 233,731.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,338.64 : 421,374.06 = 169,368.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,338.64/421,374.06 = 169,368.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,338.64x = 421,374.06 × 169,368.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,338.64x = 71,367,345,000.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,367,345,000.19/305,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,731.79

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