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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,544.27, 421,644.75 and 169,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,544.27, 421,644.75 and 169,570.32 is: 234,003.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,544.27 : 421,644.75 = 169,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,544.27/421,644.75 = 169,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,544.27x = 421,644.75 × 169,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,544.27x = 71,498,435,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,498,435,183.82/305,544.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,003.52

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