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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,890.24, 422,128.32 and 169,936.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,890.24, 422,128.32 and 169,936.91 is: 234,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,890.24 : 422,128.32 = 169,936.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,890.24/422,128.32 = 169,936.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,890.24x = 422,128.32 × 169,936.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,890.24x = 71,735,182,324.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,735,182,324.29/305,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,512.82

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