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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,377.04, 421,421.39 and 169,413.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,377.04, 421,421.39 and 169,413.68 is: 233,791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,377.04 : 421,421.39 = 169,413.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,377.04/421,421.39 = 169,413.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,377.04x = 421,421.39 × 169,413.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,377.04x = 71,394,545,556.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,394,545,556.44/305,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,791.47

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