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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,464.58, 421,543.44 and 169,499.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,464.58, 421,543.44 and 169,499.06 is: 233,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,464.58 : 421,543.44 = 169,499.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,464.58/421,543.44 = 169,499.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,464.58x = 421,543.44 × 169,499.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,464.58x = 71,451,216,829.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,451,216,829.17/305,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,909.99

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