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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,554.22, 421,684.52 and 169,588.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,554.22, 421,684.52 and 169,588.17 is: 234,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,554.22 : 421,684.52 = 169,588.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,554.22/421,684.52 = 169,588.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,554.22x = 421,684.52 × 169,588.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,554.22x = 71,512,707,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,512,707,833.08/305,554.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,042.62

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