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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,397.05, 421,498.52 and 169,474.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,397.05, 421,498.52 and 169,474.66 is: 233,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,397.05 : 421,498.52 = 169,474.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,397.05/421,498.52 = 169,474.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,397.05x = 421,498.52 × 169,474.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,397.05x = 71,433,317,737.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,433,317,737.44/305,397.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,903.10

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