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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,419.72, 421,529.82 and 169,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,419.72, 421,529.82 and 169,497.34 is: 233,934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,419.72 : 421,529.82 = 169,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,419.72/421,529.82 = 169,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,419.72x = 421,529.82 × 169,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,419.72x = 71,448,183,220.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,448,183,220.68/305,419.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,934.41

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