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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,598.43, 421,704.72 and 169,621.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,598.43, 421,704.72 and 169,621.69 is: 234,066.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,598.43 : 421,704.72 = 169,621.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,598.43/421,704.72 = 169,621.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,598.43x = 421,704.72 × 169,621.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,598.43x = 71,530,267,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,530,267,287.38/305,598.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,066.21

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