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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,394.70, 421,447.23 and 169,437.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,394.70, 421,447.23 and 169,437.57 is: 233,825.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,394.70 : 421,447.23 = 169,437.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,394.70/421,447.23 = 169,437.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,394.70x = 421,447.23 × 169,437.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,394.70x = 71,408,992,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,408,992,427.20/305,394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,825.25

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