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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,599.43, 421,706.10 and 169,622.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,599.43, 421,706.10 and 169,622.69 is: 234,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,599.43 : 421,706.10 = 169,622.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,599.43/421,706.10 = 169,622.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,599.43x = 421,706.10 × 169,622.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,599.43x = 71,530,923,071.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,530,923,071.41/305,599.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,067.59

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