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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,417.72, 421,527.06 and 169,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,417.72, 421,527.06 and 169,495.34 is: 233,931.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,417.72 : 421,527.06 = 169,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,417.72/421,527.06 = 169,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,417.72x = 421,527.06 × 169,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,417.72x = 71,446,870,246.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,446,870,246.27/305,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,931.65

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