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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,596.93, 421,702.65 and 169,620.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,596.93, 421,702.65 and 169,620.18 is: 234,064.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,596.93 : 421,702.65 = 169,620.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,596.93/421,702.65 = 169,620.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,596.93x = 421,702.65 × 169,620.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,596.93x = 71,529,279,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,529,279,399.48/305,596.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,064.13

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