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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,441.97, 421,533.09 and 169,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,441.97, 421,533.09 and 169,501.70 is: 233,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,441.97 : 421,533.09 = 169,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,441.97/421,533.09 = 169,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,441.97x = 421,533.09 × 169,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,441.97x = 71,450,573,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,450,573,253.59/305,441.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,925.20

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