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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,589.20, 421,701.96 and 169,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,589.20, 421,701.96 and 169,629.20 is: 234,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,589.20 : 421,701.96 = 169,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,589.20/421,701.96 = 169,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,589.20x = 421,701.96 × 169,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,589.20x = 71,532,966,113.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,532,966,113.23/305,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,082.11

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