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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,545.90, 421,646.99 and 169,571.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,545.90, 421,646.99 and 169,571.95 is: 234,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,545.90 : 421,646.99 = 169,571.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,545.90/421,646.99 = 169,571.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,545.90x = 421,646.99 × 169,571.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,545.90x = 71,499,500,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,499,500,197.70/305,545.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,005.76

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