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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,584.80, 421,700.49 and 169,610.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,584.80, 421,700.49 and 169,610.82 is: 234,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,584.80 : 421,700.49 = 169,610.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,584.80/421,700.49 = 169,610.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,584.80x = 421,700.49 × 169,610.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,584.80x = 71,524,965,903.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,524,965,903.30/305,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,059.30

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