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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,501.97, 421,623.84 and 169,536.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,501.97, 421,623.84 and 169,536.85 is: 233,978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,501.97 : 421,623.84 = 169,536.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,501.97/421,623.84 = 169,536.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,501.97x = 421,623.84 × 169,536.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,501.97x = 71,480,777,718.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,480,777,718.50/305,501.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,978.12

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