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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,822.82, 422,020.88 and 169,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,822.82, 422,020.88 and 169,865.40 is: 234,406.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,822.82 : 422,020.88 = 169,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,822.82/422,020.88 = 169,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,822.82x = 422,020.88 × 169,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,822.82x = 71,686,745,589.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,686,745,589.55/305,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,406.14

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