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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,574.66, 421,684.97 and 169,608.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,574.66, 421,684.97 and 169,608.26 is: 234,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,574.66 : 421,684.97 = 169,608.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,574.66/421,684.97 = 169,608.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,574.66x = 421,684.97 × 169,608.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,574.66x = 71,521,251,073.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,521,251,073.39/305,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,054.92

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