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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,773.80, 421,994.34 and 169,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,773.80, 421,994.34 and 169,833.96 is: 234,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,773.80 : 421,994.34 = 169,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,773.80/421,994.34 = 169,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,773.80x = 421,994.34 × 169,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,773.80x = 71,668,969,859.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,668,969,859.79/305,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,385.58

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