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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,379.02, 421,423.56 and 169,412.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,379.02, 421,423.56 and 169,412.99 is: 233,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,379.02 : 421,423.56 = 169,412.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,379.02/421,423.56 = 169,412.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,379.02x = 421,423.56 × 169,412.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,379.02x = 71,394,623,248.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,394,623,248.93/305,379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,790.20

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