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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,425.82, 421,510.75 and 169,485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,425.82, 421,510.75 and 169,485.48 is: 233,902.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,425.82 : 421,510.75 = 169,485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,425.82/421,510.75 = 169,485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,425.82x = 421,510.75 × 169,485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,425.82x = 71,439,951,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,439,951,365.20/305,425.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,902.79

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