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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,922.80, 422,178.82 and 169,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,922.80, 422,178.82 and 169,969.16 is: 234,560.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,922.80 : 422,178.82 = 169,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,922.80/422,178.82 = 169,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,922.80x = 422,178.82 × 169,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,922.80x = 71,757,379,405.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,757,379,405.19/305,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,560.42

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