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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,886.32, 422,190.64 and 169,966.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,886.32, 422,190.64 and 169,966.99 is: 234,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,886.32 : 422,190.64 = 169,966.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,886.32/422,190.64 = 169,966.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,886.32x = 422,190.64 × 169,966.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,886.32x = 71,758,472,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,758,472,286.97/305,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,591.96

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