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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,579.22, 421,679.32 and 169,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,579.22, 421,679.32 and 169,606.55 is: 234,045.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,579.22 : 421,679.32 = 169,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,579.22/421,679.32 = 169,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,579.22x = 421,679.32 × 169,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,579.22x = 71,519,571,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,519,571,715.12/305,579.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,045.93

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