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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,362.99, 421,403.48 and 169,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,362.99, 421,403.48 and 169,405.80 is: 233,781.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,362.99 : 421,403.48 = 169,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,362.99/421,403.48 = 169,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,362.99x = 421,403.48 × 169,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,362.99x = 71,388,193,652.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,388,193,652.18/305,362.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,781.42

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