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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,888.43, 422,193.50 and 169,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,888.43, 422,193.50 and 169,969.08 is: 234,594.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,888.43 : 422,193.50 = 169,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,888.43/422,193.50 = 169,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,888.43x = 422,193.50 × 169,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,888.43x = 71,759,840,776.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,759,840,776.98/305,888.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,594.82

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