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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,888.93, 422,194.19 and 169,969.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,888.93, 422,194.19 and 169,969.58 is: 234,595.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,888.93 : 422,194.19 = 169,969.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,888.93/422,194.19 = 169,969.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,888.93x = 422,194.19 × 169,969.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,888.93x = 71,760,166,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,760,166,191.92/305,888.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,595.50

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