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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,829.20, 422,044.29 and 171,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,829.20, 422,044.29 and 171,693.20 is: 236,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,829.20 : 422,044.29 = 171,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,829.20/422,044.29 = 171,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,829.20x = 422,044.29 × 171,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,829.20x = 72,462,132,581.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,462,132,581.61/305,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,936.61

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