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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,412.13, 421,454.46 and 169,444.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,412.13, 421,454.46 and 169,444.63 is: 233,825.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,412.13 : 421,454.46 = 169,444.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,412.13/421,454.46 = 169,444.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,412.13x = 421,454.46 × 169,444.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,412.13x = 71,413,195,036.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,413,195,036.55/305,412.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,825.67

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