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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,563.96, 421,675.22 and 169,594.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,563.96, 421,675.22 and 169,594.41 is: 234,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,563.96 : 421,675.22 = 169,594.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,563.96/421,675.22 = 169,594.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,563.96x = 421,675.22 × 169,594.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,563.96x = 71,513,759,299.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,513,759,299.55/305,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,038.60

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