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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,693.44, 421,870.12 and 169,727.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,693.44, 421,870.12 and 169,727.39 is: 234,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,693.44 : 421,870.12 = 169,727.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,693.44/421,870.12 = 169,727.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,693.44x = 421,870.12 × 169,727.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,693.44x = 71,602,914,386.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,602,914,386.59/305,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,231.11

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