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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,363.99, 421,404.86 and 169,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,363.99, 421,404.86 and 169,406.80 is: 233,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,363.99 : 421,404.86 = 169,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,363.99/421,404.86 = 169,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,363.99x = 421,404.86 × 169,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,363.99x = 71,388,848,837.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,388,848,837.05/305,363.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,782.80

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