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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,395.58, 421,448.45 and 169,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,395.58, 421,448.45 and 169,438.44 is: 233,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,395.58 : 421,448.45 = 169,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,395.58/421,448.45 = 169,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,395.58x = 421,448.45 × 169,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,395.58x = 71,409,567,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,409,567,061.23/305,395.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,826.46

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