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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,545.33, 421,646.22 and 169,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,545.33, 421,646.22 and 169,571.38 is: 234,004.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,545.33 : 421,646.22 = 169,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,545.33/421,646.22 = 169,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,545.33x = 421,646.22 × 169,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,545.33x = 71,499,131,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,499,131,815.41/305,545.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,004.99

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