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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,600.18, 421,707.14 and 169,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,600.18, 421,707.14 and 169,623.44 is: 234,068.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,600.18 : 421,707.14 = 169,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,600.18/421,707.14 = 169,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,600.18x = 421,707.14 × 169,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,600.18x = 71,531,414,911.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,531,414,911.24/305,600.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,068.63

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