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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,584.30, 421,699.80 and 169,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,584.30, 421,699.80 and 169,610.32 is: 234,058.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,584.30 : 421,699.80 = 169,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,584.30/421,699.80 = 169,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,584.30x = 421,699.80 × 169,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,584.30x = 71,524,638,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,524,638,021.94/305,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,058.61

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