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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,408.09, 421,448.94 and 169,440.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,408.09, 421,448.94 and 169,440.59 is: 233,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,408.09 : 421,448.94 = 169,440.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,408.09/421,448.94 = 169,440.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,408.09x = 421,448.94 × 169,440.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,408.09x = 71,410,554,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,410,554,941.23/305,408.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,820.12

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