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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,576.30, 421,688.76 and 169,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,576.30, 421,688.76 and 169,602.32 is: 234,047.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,576.30 : 421,688.76 = 169,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,576.30/421,688.76 = 169,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,576.30x = 421,688.76 × 169,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,576.30x = 71,519,392,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,519,392,013.92/305,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,047.58

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