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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,380.40, 421,425.41 and 169,414.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,380.40, 421,425.41 and 169,414.34 is: 233,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,380.40 : 421,425.41 = 169,414.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,380.40/421,425.41 = 169,414.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,380.40x = 421,425.41 × 169,414.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,380.40x = 71,395,504,740.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,395,504,740.18/305,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,792.04

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