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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,020.20, 422,299.40 and 170,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,020.20, 422,299.40 and 170,050.62 is: 234,665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,020.20 : 422,299.40 = 170,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,020.20/422,299.40 = 170,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,020.20x = 422,299.40 × 170,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,020.20x = 71,812,274,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,812,274,795.63/306,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,665.15

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