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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,006.18, 422,280.10 and 170,036.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,006.18, 422,280.10 and 170,036.61 is: 234,645.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,006.18 : 422,280.10 = 170,036.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,006.18/422,280.10 = 170,036.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,006.18x = 422,280.10 × 170,036.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,006.18x = 71,803,076,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,803,076,674.46/306,006.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,645.84

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