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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,790.63, 421,976.97 and 169,833.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,790.63, 421,976.97 and 169,833.21 is: 234,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,790.63 : 421,976.97 = 169,833.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,790.63/421,976.97 = 169,833.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,790.63x = 421,976.97 × 169,833.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,790.63x = 71,665,703,361.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,665,703,361.17/305,790.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,362.00

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