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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,000.36, 422,272.12 and 170,030.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,000.36, 422,272.12 and 170,030.82 is: 234,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,000.36 : 422,272.12 = 170,030.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,000.36/422,272.12 = 170,030.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,000.36x = 422,272.12 × 170,030.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,000.36x = 71,799,274,826.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,799,274,826.74/306,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,637.88

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