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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,558.43, 421,670.79 and 169,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,558.43, 421,670.79 and 169,592.46 is: 234,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,558.43 : 421,670.79 = 169,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,558.43/421,670.79 = 169,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,558.43x = 421,670.79 × 169,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,558.43x = 71,512,186,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,512,186,586.24/305,558.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,037.68

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