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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,468.07, 421,525.67 and 169,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,468.07, 421,525.67 and 169,493.40 is: 233,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,468.07 : 421,525.67 = 169,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,468.07/421,525.67 = 169,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,468.07x = 421,525.67 × 169,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,468.07x = 71,445,818,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,445,818,995.58/305,468.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,889.65

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