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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,486.18, 421,559.90 and 169,526.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,486.18, 421,559.90 and 169,526.06 is: 233,939.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,486.18 : 421,559.90 = 169,526.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,486.18/421,559.90 = 169,526.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,486.18x = 421,559.90 × 169,526.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,486.18x = 71,465,388,900.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,465,388,900.99/305,486.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,939.84

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