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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,028.81, 422,292.87 and 170,054.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,028.81, 422,292.87 and 170,054.14 is: 234,659.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,028.81 : 422,292.87 = 170,054.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,028.81/422,292.87 = 170,054.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,028.81x = 422,292.87 × 170,054.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,028.81x = 71,812,650,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,812,650,835.98/306,028.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,659.77

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