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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,907.68, 422,138.24 and 169,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,907.68, 422,138.24 and 169,950.40 is: 234,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,907.68 : 422,138.24 = 169,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,907.68/422,138.24 = 169,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,907.68x = 422,138.24 × 169,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,907.68x = 71,742,562,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,742,562,743.30/305,907.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,523.58

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