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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,417.63, 421,462.05 and 169,450.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,417.63, 421,462.05 and 169,450.13 is: 233,833.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,417.63 : 421,462.05 = 169,450.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,417.63/421,462.05 = 169,450.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,417.63x = 421,462.05 × 169,450.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,417.63x = 71,416,799,162.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,416,799,162.57/305,417.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,833.26

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