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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,589.30, 421,706.70 and 169,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,589.30, 421,706.70 and 169,615.32 is: 234,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,589.30 : 421,706.70 = 169,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,589.30/421,706.70 = 169,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,589.30x = 421,706.70 × 169,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,589.30x = 71,527,916,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,527,916,866.64/305,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,065.51

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