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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,823.82, 422,022.26 and 169,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,823.82, 422,022.26 and 169,866.40 is: 234,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,823.82 : 422,022.26 = 169,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,823.82/422,022.26 = 169,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,823.82x = 422,022.26 × 169,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,823.82x = 71,687,402,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,687,402,026.06/305,823.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,407.52

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