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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,571.21, 421,681.92 and 169,597.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,571.21, 421,681.92 and 169,597.19 is: 234,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,571.21 : 421,681.92 = 169,597.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,571.21/421,681.92 = 169,597.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,571.21x = 421,681.92 × 169,597.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,571.21x = 71,516,066,597.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,516,066,597.40/305,571.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,040.59

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