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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,893.85, 422,200.89 and 169,974.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,893.85, 422,200.89 and 169,974.43 is: 234,602.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,893.85 : 422,200.89 = 169,974.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,893.85/422,200.89 = 169,974.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,893.85x = 422,200.89 × 169,974.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,893.85x = 71,763,354,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,763,354,567.74/305,893.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,602.15

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