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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,370.66, 421,412.58 and 169,407.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,370.66, 421,412.58 and 169,407.30 is: 233,782.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,370.66 : 421,412.58 = 169,407.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,370.66/421,412.58 = 169,407.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,370.66x = 421,412.58 × 169,407.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,370.66x = 71,390,367,363.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,390,367,363.83/305,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,782.67

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