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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,866.43, 422,089.79 and 169,894.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,866.43, 422,089.79 and 169,894.26 is: 234,450.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,866.43 : 422,089.79 = 169,894.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,866.43/422,089.79 = 169,894.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,866.43x = 422,089.79 × 169,894.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,866.43x = 71,710,631,676.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,710,631,676.13/305,866.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,450.81

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