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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,837.06, 422,055.16 and 171,701.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,837.06, 422,055.16 and 171,701.06 is: 236,947.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,837.06 : 422,055.16 = 171,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,837.06/422,055.16 = 171,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,837.06x = 422,055.16 × 171,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,837.06x = 72,467,318,350.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,467,318,350.47/305,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,947.47

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