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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,790.18, 422,004.48 and 169,824.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,790.18, 422,004.48 and 169,824.75 is: 234,365.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,790.18 : 422,004.48 = 169,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,790.18/422,004.48 = 169,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,790.18x = 422,004.48 × 169,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,790.18x = 71,666,805,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,666,805,314.88/305,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,365.95

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