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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,418.38, 421,463.08 and 169,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,418.38, 421,463.08 and 169,450.88 is: 233,834.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,418.38 : 421,463.08 = 169,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,418.38/421,463.08 = 169,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,418.38x = 421,463.08 × 169,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,418.38x = 71,417,289,793.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,417,289,793.51/305,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,834.29

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