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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,888.96, 422,115.02 and 169,931.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,888.96, 422,115.02 and 169,931.46 is: 234,498.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,888.96 : 422,115.02 = 169,931.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,888.96/422,115.02 = 169,931.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,888.96x = 422,115.02 × 169,931.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,888.96x = 71,730,621,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,730,621,636.53/305,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,498.89

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