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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,748.48, 421,918.71 and 169,791.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,748.48, 421,918.71 and 169,791.06 is: 234,303.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,748.48 : 421,918.71 = 169,791.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,748.48/421,918.71 = 169,791.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,748.48x = 421,918.71 × 169,791.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,748.48x = 71,638,025,004.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,638,025,004.73/305,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,303.78

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