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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,563.83, 421,675.04 and 169,594.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,563.83, 421,675.04 and 169,594.29 is: 234,038.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,563.83 : 421,675.04 = 169,594.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,563.83/421,675.04 = 169,594.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,563.83x = 421,675.04 × 169,594.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,563.83x = 71,513,677,335.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,513,677,335.13/305,563.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,038.42

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