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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,879.64, 422,099.64 and 169,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,879.64, 422,099.64 and 169,922.40 is: 234,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,879.64 : 422,099.64 = 169,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,879.64/422,099.64 = 169,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,879.64x = 422,099.64 × 169,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,879.64x = 71,724,183,867.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,724,183,867.94/305,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,484.99

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