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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,875.31, 422,094.24 and 169,918.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,875.31, 422,094.24 and 169,918.70 is: 234,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,875.31 : 422,094.24 = 169,918.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,875.31/422,094.24 = 169,918.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,875.31x = 422,094.24 × 169,918.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,875.31x = 71,721,702,427.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,721,702,427.82/305,875.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,480.20

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