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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,009.19, 422,284.23 and 170,039.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,009.19, 422,284.23 and 170,039.62 is: 234,649.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,009.19 : 422,284.23 = 170,039.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,009.19/422,284.23 = 170,039.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,009.19x = 422,284.23 × 170,039.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,009.19x = 71,805,050,001.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,805,050,001.19/306,009.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,649.98

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