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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,016.20, 422,293.88 and 170,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,016.20, 422,293.88 and 170,046.62 is: 234,659.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,016.20 : 422,293.88 = 170,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,016.20/422,293.88 = 170,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,016.20x = 422,293.88 × 170,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,016.20x = 71,809,646,940.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,809,646,940.69/306,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,659.63

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