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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,551.44, 421,665.48 and 169,594.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,551.44, 421,665.48 and 169,594.11 is: 234,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,551.44 : 421,665.48 = 169,594.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,551.44/421,665.48 = 169,594.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,551.44x = 421,665.48 × 169,594.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,551.44x = 71,511,981,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,511,981,798.32/305,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,042.37

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