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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,694, 421,870.89 and 169,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,694, 421,870.89 and 169,727.96 is: 234,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,694 : 421,870.89 = 169,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,694/421,870.89 = 169,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,694x = 421,870.89 × 169,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,694x = 71,603,285,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,603,285,543.08/305,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,231.90

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