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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,873.64, 422,091.36 and 169,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,873.64, 422,091.36 and 169,916.40 is: 234,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,873.64 : 422,091.36 = 169,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,873.64/422,091.36 = 169,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,873.64x = 422,091.36 × 169,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,873.64x = 71,720,244,362.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,720,244,362.30/305,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,476.71

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