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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,372.66, 421,415.34 and 169,409.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,372.66, 421,415.34 and 169,409.30 is: 233,785.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,372.66 : 421,415.34 = 169,409.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,372.66/421,415.34 = 169,409.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,372.66x = 421,415.34 × 169,409.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,372.66x = 71,391,677,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,391,677,758.66/305,372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,785.43

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