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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,011.19, 422,286.99 and 170,041.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,011.19, 422,286.99 and 170,041.62 is: 234,652.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,011.19 : 422,286.99 = 170,041.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,011.19/422,286.99 = 170,041.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,011.19x = 422,286.99 × 170,041.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,011.19x = 71,806,363,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,806,363,884.52/306,011.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,652.74

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