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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,548.83, 421,651.04 and 169,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,548.83, 421,651.04 and 169,574.88 is: 234,009.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,548.83 : 421,651.04 = 169,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,548.83/421,651.04 = 169,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,548.83x = 421,651.04 × 169,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,548.83x = 71,501,424,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,501,424,509.88/305,548.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,009.81

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