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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,005.18, 422,278.72 and 170,035.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,005.18, 422,278.72 and 170,035.61 is: 234,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,005.18 : 422,278.72 = 170,035.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,005.18/422,278.72 = 170,035.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,005.18x = 422,278.72 × 170,035.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,005.18x = 71,802,417,208.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,802,417,208.74/306,005.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,644.45

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