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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,557.94, 421,674.45 and 169,600.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,557.94, 421,674.45 and 169,600.61 is: 234,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,557.94 : 421,674.45 = 169,600.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,557.94/421,674.45 = 169,600.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,557.94x = 421,674.45 × 169,600.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,557.94x = 71,516,243,941.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,516,243,941.41/305,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,051.34

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