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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,865.64, 422,080.32 and 169,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,865.64, 422,080.32 and 169,908.40 is: 234,465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,865.64 : 422,080.32 = 169,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,865.64/422,080.32 = 169,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,865.64x = 422,080.32 × 169,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,865.64x = 71,714,991,842.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,714,991,842.69/305,865.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,465.67

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