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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,356.95, 421,395.12 and 169,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,356.95, 421,395.12 and 169,399.80 is: 233,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,356.95 : 421,395.12 = 169,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,356.95/421,395.12 = 169,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,356.95x = 421,395.12 × 169,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,356.95x = 71,384,249,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,384,249,048.98/305,356.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,773.13

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