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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,554.94, 421,670.31 and 169,597.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,554.94, 421,670.31 and 169,597.61 is: 234,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,554.94 : 421,670.31 = 169,597.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,554.94/421,670.31 = 169,597.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,554.94x = 421,670.31 × 169,597.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,554.94x = 71,514,276,783.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,514,276,783.96/305,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,047.20

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