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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,698.66, 421,856.12 and 169,729.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,698.66, 421,856.12 and 169,729.11 is: 234,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,698.66 : 421,856.12 = 169,729.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,698.66/421,856.12 = 169,729.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,698.66x = 421,856.12 × 169,729.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,698.66x = 71,601,263,030.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,601,263,030.04/305,698.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,221.71

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