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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,378.04, 421,422.77 and 169,414.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,378.04, 421,422.77 and 169,414.68 is: 233,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,378.04 : 421,422.77 = 169,414.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,378.04/421,422.77 = 169,414.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,378.04x = 421,422.77 × 169,414.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,378.04x = 71,395,203,724.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,395,203,724.26/305,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,792.85

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