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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,699.80, 421,892.40 and 169,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,699.80, 421,892.40 and 169,760.20 is: 234,283.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,699.80 : 421,892.40 = 169,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,699.80/421,892.40 = 169,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,699.80x = 421,892.40 × 169,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,699.80x = 71,620,538,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,620,538,202.48/305,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,283.89

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