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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,550.94, 421,664.79 and 169,593.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,550.94, 421,664.79 and 169,593.61 is: 234,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,550.94 : 421,664.79 = 169,593.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,550.94/421,664.79 = 169,593.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,550.94x = 421,664.79 × 169,593.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,550.94x = 71,511,653,945.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,511,653,945.99/305,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,041.68

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