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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,889.43, 422,194.88 and 169,970.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,889.43, 422,194.88 and 169,970.08 is: 234,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,889.43 : 422,194.88 = 169,970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,889.43/422,194.88 = 169,970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,889.43x = 422,194.88 × 169,970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,889.43x = 71,760,497,529.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,760,497,529.19/305,889.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,596.20

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