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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,464.94, 421,521.36 and 169,490.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,464.94, 421,521.36 and 169,490.27 is: 233,885.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,464.94 : 421,521.36 = 169,490.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,464.94/421,521.36 = 169,490.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,464.94x = 421,521.36 × 169,490.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,464.94x = 71,443,768,487.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,443,768,487.09/305,464.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,885.33

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