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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,432.13, 421,546.91 and 169,509.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,432.13, 421,546.91 and 169,509.74 is: 233,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,432.13 : 421,546.91 = 169,509.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,432.13/421,546.91 = 169,509.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,432.13x = 421,546.91 × 169,509.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,432.13x = 71,456,307,111.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,456,307,111.90/305,432.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,951.51

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