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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,492.51, 421,587.36 and 169,532.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,492.51, 421,587.36 and 169,532.19 is: 233,958.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,492.51 : 421,587.36 = 169,532.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,492.51/421,587.36 = 169,532.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,492.51x = 421,587.36 × 169,532.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,492.51x = 71,472,628,417.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,472,628,417.12/305,492.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,958.69

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