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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,795.76, 422,012.16 and 169,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,795.76, 422,012.16 and 169,830.32 is: 234,373.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,795.76 : 422,012.16 = 169,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,795.76/422,012.16 = 169,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,795.76x = 422,012.16 × 169,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,795.76x = 71,670,460,176.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,670,460,176.69/305,795.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,373.62

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