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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,485.08, 421,568.52 and 169,539.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,485.08, 421,568.52 and 169,539.54 is: 233,964.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,485.08 : 421,568.52 = 169,539.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,485.08/421,568.52 = 169,539.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,485.08x = 421,568.52 × 169,539.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,485.08x = 71,472,532,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,472,532,959.28/305,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,964.07

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