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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,433.63, 421,548.98 and 169,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,433.63, 421,548.98 and 169,511.24 is: 233,953.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,433.63 : 421,548.98 = 169,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,433.63/421,548.98 = 169,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,433.63x = 421,548.98 × 169,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,433.63x = 71,457,287,365.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,457,287,365.23/305,433.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,953.57

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