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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,564.96, 421,676.59 and 169,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,564.96, 421,676.59 and 169,595.41 is: 234,039.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,564.96 : 421,676.59 = 169,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,564.96/421,676.59 = 169,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,564.96x = 421,676.59 × 169,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,564.96x = 71,514,414,168.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,514,414,168.45/305,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,039.97

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