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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,509.68, 421,552.26 and 169,522.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,509.68, 421,552.26 and 169,522.02 is: 233,912.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,509.68 : 421,552.26 = 169,522.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,509.68/421,552.26 = 169,522.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,509.68x = 421,552.26 × 169,522.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,509.68x = 71,462,390,650.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,462,390,650.77/305,509.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,912.03

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