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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,420.13, 421,465.50 and 169,452.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,420.13, 421,465.50 and 169,452.63 is: 233,836.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,420.13 : 421,465.50 = 169,452.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,420.13/421,465.50 = 169,452.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,420.13x = 421,465.50 × 169,452.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,420.13x = 71,418,437,429.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,418,437,429.27/305,420.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,836.71

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