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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,546.94, 421,659.36 and 169,589.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,546.94, 421,659.36 and 169,589.70 is: 234,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,546.94 : 421,659.36 = 169,589.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,546.94/421,659.36 = 169,589.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,546.94x = 421,659.36 × 169,589.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,546.94x = 71,509,084,364.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,509,084,364.59/305,546.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,036.33

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