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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,008.26, 457,062.76 and 169,886.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,008.26, 457,062.76 and 169,886.22 is: 254,578.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,008.26 : 457,062.76 = 169,886.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,008.26/457,062.76 = 169,886.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,008.26x = 457,062.76 × 169,886.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,008.26x = 77,648,664,599.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,648,664,599.17/305,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,578.89

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