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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,343.24, 421,352.73 and 169,371.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,343.24, 421,352.73 and 169,371.78 is: 233,721.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,343.24 : 421,352.73 = 169,371.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,343.24/421,352.73 = 169,371.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,343.24x = 421,352.73 × 169,371.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,343.24x = 71,365,261,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,365,261,887.96/305,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,721.44

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