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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,344.03, 421,425.30 and 169,421.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,344.03, 421,425.30 and 169,421.77 is: 233,830.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,344.03 : 421,425.30 = 169,421.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,344.03/421,425.30 = 169,421.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,344.03x = 421,425.30 × 169,421.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,344.03x = 71,398,618,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,398,618,771.66/305,344.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,830.08

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