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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,342.26, 421,379.07 and 169,371.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,342.26, 421,379.07 and 169,371.77 is: 233,736.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,342.26 : 421,379.07 = 169,371.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,342.26/421,379.07 = 169,371.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,342.26x = 421,379.07 × 169,371.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,342.26x = 71,369,718,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,369,718,926.85/305,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,736.79

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