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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,962.60, 422,214.66 and 170,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,962.60, 422,214.66 and 170,006.08 is: 234,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,962.60 : 422,214.66 = 170,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,962.60/422,214.66 = 170,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,962.60x = 422,214.66 × 170,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,962.60x = 71,779,059,265.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,779,059,265.13/305,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,600.76

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