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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,408.59, 421,449.63 and 169,441.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,408.59, 421,449.63 and 169,441.09 is: 233,820.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,408.59 : 421,449.63 = 169,441.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,408.59/421,449.63 = 169,441.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,408.59x = 421,449.63 × 169,441.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,408.59x = 71,410,884,687.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,410,884,687.30/305,408.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,820.81

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