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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,586.01, 421,663.75 and 169,620.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,586.01, 421,663.75 and 169,620.98 is: 234,052.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,586.01 : 421,663.75 = 169,620.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,586.01/421,663.75 = 169,620.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,586.01x = 421,663.75 × 169,620.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,586.01x = 71,523,015,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,523,015,973.10/305,586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,052.00

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