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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,889.70, 422,116.06 and 169,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,889.70, 422,116.06 and 169,932.20 is: 234,499.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,889.70 : 422,116.06 = 169,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,889.70/422,116.06 = 169,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,889.70x = 422,116.06 × 169,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,889.70x = 71,731,110,731.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,731,110,731.13/305,889.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,499.92

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