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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,468.38, 421,553.11 and 169,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,468.38, 421,553.11 and 169,498.04 is: 233,911.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,468.38 : 421,553.11 = 169,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,468.38/421,553.11 = 169,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,468.38x = 421,553.11 × 169,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,468.38x = 71,452,423,369.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,452,423,369.39/305,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,911.03

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