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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,787.18, 422,000.34 and 169,821.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,787.18, 422,000.34 and 169,821.75 is: 234,361.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,787.18 : 422,000.34 = 169,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,787.18/422,000.34 = 169,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,787.18x = 422,000.34 × 169,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,787.18x = 71,664,836,239.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,664,836,239.40/305,787.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,361.81

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