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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,432.88, 421,547.94 and 169,510.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,432.88, 421,547.94 and 169,510.49 is: 233,952.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,432.88 : 421,547.94 = 169,510.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,432.88/421,547.94 = 169,510.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,432.88x = 421,547.94 × 169,510.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,432.88x = 71,456,795,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,456,795,760.15/305,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,952.53

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