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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,790.20, 422,004.46 and 169,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,790.20, 422,004.46 and 169,824.76 is: 234,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,790.20 : 422,004.46 = 169,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,790.20/422,004.46 = 169,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,790.20x = 422,004.46 × 169,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,790.20x = 71,666,806,138.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,666,806,138.43/305,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,365.94

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