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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,580.66, 421,693.26 and 169,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,580.66, 421,693.26 and 169,614.24 is: 234,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,580.66 : 421,693.26 = 169,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,580.66/421,693.26 = 169,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,580.66x = 421,693.26 × 169,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,580.66x = 71,525,181,808.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,525,181,808.02/305,580.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,063.18

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