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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,998.70, 422,269.80 and 170,029.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,998.70, 422,269.80 and 170,029.15 is: 234,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,998.70 : 422,269.80 = 170,029.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,998.70/422,269.80 = 170,029.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,998.70x = 422,269.80 × 170,029.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,998.70x = 71,798,175,538.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,798,175,538.36/305,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,635.56

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