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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,464.15, 421,540.77 and 169,497.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,464.15, 421,540.77 and 169,497.55 is: 233,906.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,464.15 : 421,540.77 = 169,497.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,464.15/421,540.77 = 169,497.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,464.15x = 421,540.77 × 169,497.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,464.15x = 71,450,127,740.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,450,127,740.11/305,464.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,906.75

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