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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,603.76, 421,713.24 and 169,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,603.76, 421,713.24 and 169,631.28 is: 234,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,603.76 : 421,713.24 = 169,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,603.76/421,713.24 = 169,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,603.76x = 421,713.24 × 169,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,603.76x = 71,535,756,694.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,535,756,694.15/305,603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,080.09

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