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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,982.72, 422,255.34 and 170,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,982.72, 422,255.34 and 170,016.12 is: 234,621.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,982.72 : 422,255.34 = 170,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,982.72/422,255.34 = 170,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,982.72x = 422,255.34 × 170,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,982.72x = 71,790,214,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,790,214,556.08/305,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,621.79

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