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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,475.08, 421,557.96 and 169,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,475.08, 421,557.96 and 169,509.56 is: 233,924.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,475.08 : 421,557.96 = 169,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,475.08/421,557.96 = 169,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,475.08x = 421,557.96 × 169,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,475.08x = 71,458,104,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,458,104,314.10/305,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,924.50

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