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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,569.80, 421,665.48 and 169,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,569.80, 421,665.48 and 169,598.88 is: 234,034.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,569.80 : 421,665.48 = 169,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,569.80/421,665.48 = 169,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,569.80x = 421,665.48 × 169,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,569.80x = 71,513,993,142.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,513,993,142.66/305,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,034.89

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