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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,807.25, 422,013.60 and 169,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,807.25, 422,013.60 and 169,861.50 is: 234,408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,807.25 : 422,013.60 = 169,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,807.25/422,013.60 = 169,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,807.25x = 422,013.60 × 169,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,807.25x = 71,683,863,116.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,683,863,116.40/305,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,408.65

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