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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,361.99, 421,402.10 and 169,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,361.99, 421,402.10 and 169,404.80 is: 233,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,361.99 : 421,402.10 = 169,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,361.99/421,402.10 = 169,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,361.99x = 421,402.10 × 169,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,361.99x = 71,387,535,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,387,535,516.05/305,361.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,780.03

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