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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,828.82, 422,043.78 and 171,692.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,828.82, 422,043.78 and 171,692.82 is: 236,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,828.82 : 422,043.78 = 171,692.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,828.82/422,043.78 = 171,692.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,828.82x = 422,043.78 × 171,692.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,828.82x = 72,461,886,751.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,461,886,751.66/305,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,936.10

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