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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,494.24, 421,570.88 and 169,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,494.24, 421,570.88 and 169,534.12 is: 233,950.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,494.24 : 421,570.88 = 169,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,494.24/421,570.88 = 169,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,494.24x = 421,570.88 × 169,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,494.24x = 71,470,648,158.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,470,648,158.43/305,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,950.89

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