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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,574.59, 421,686.58 and 169,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,574.59, 421,686.58 and 169,600.56 is: 234,045.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,574.59 : 421,686.58 = 169,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,574.59/421,686.58 = 169,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,574.59x = 421,686.58 × 169,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,574.59x = 71,518,280,112.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,518,280,112.48/305,574.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,045.25

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