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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,790.21, 422,004.60 and 169,824.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,790.21, 422,004.60 and 169,824.75 is: 234,365.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,790.21 : 422,004.60 = 169,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,790.21/422,004.60 = 169,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,790.21x = 422,004.60 × 169,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,790.21x = 71,666,825,693.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,666,825,693.85/305,790.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,365.99

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