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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,560.35, 421,665.18 and 169,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,560.35, 421,665.18 and 169,590.80 is: 234,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,560.35 : 421,665.18 = 169,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,560.35/421,665.18 = 169,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,560.35x = 421,665.18 × 169,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,560.35x = 71,510,533,100.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,510,533,100.02/305,560.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,030.80

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