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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,546.33, 421,647.60 and 169,572.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,546.33, 421,647.60 and 169,572.38 is: 234,006.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,546.33 : 421,647.60 = 169,572.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,546.33/421,647.60 = 169,572.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,546.33x = 421,647.60 × 169,572.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,546.33x = 71,499,787,053.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,499,787,053.29/305,546.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,006.37

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