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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,415.63, 421,459.29 and 169,448.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,415.63, 421,459.29 and 169,448.13 is: 233,830.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,415.63 : 421,459.29 = 169,448.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,415.63/421,459.29 = 169,448.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,415.63x = 421,459.29 × 169,448.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,415.63x = 71,415,488,561.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,415,488,561.63/305,415.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,830.50

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