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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,000.97, 422,275.73 and 170,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,000.97, 422,275.73 and 170,032.44 is: 234,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,000.97 : 422,275.73 = 170,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,000.97/422,275.73 = 170,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,000.97x = 422,275.73 × 170,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,000.97x = 71,800,573,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,800,573,149.76/306,000.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,641.65

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