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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,600.43, 421,707.48 and 169,623.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,600.43, 421,707.48 and 169,623.69 is: 234,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,600.43 : 421,707.48 = 169,623.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,600.43/421,707.48 = 169,623.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,600.43x = 421,707.48 × 169,623.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,600.43x = 71,531,578,858.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,531,578,858.20/305,600.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,068.97

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