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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,822.92, 422,011.44 and 169,843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,822.92, 422,011.44 and 169,843.72 is: 234,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,822.92 : 422,011.44 = 169,843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,822.92/422,011.44 = 169,843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,822.92x = 422,011.44 × 169,843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,822.92x = 71,675,992,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,675,992,852.16/305,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,370.90

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