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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,460.60, 421,537.88 and 169,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,460.60, 421,537.88 and 169,495.08 is: 233,904.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,460.60 : 421,537.88 = 169,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,460.60/421,537.88 = 169,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,460.60x = 421,537.88 × 169,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,460.60x = 71,448,596,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,448,596,693.63/305,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,904.46

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