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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,578.32, 421,691.52 and 169,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,578.32, 421,691.52 and 169,604.32 is: 234,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,578.32 : 421,691.52 = 169,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,578.32/421,691.52 = 169,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,578.32x = 421,691.52 × 169,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,578.32x = 71,520,703,499.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,520,703,499.37/305,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,050.32

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