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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,009.26, 457,064.26 and 169,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,009.26, 457,064.26 and 169,887.22 is: 254,580.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,009.26 : 457,064.26 = 169,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,009.26/457,064.26 = 169,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,009.26x = 457,064.26 × 169,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,009.26x = 77,649,376,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,649,376,492.76/305,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,580.39

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