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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,035.48, 422,331.30 and 170,082.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,035.48, 422,331.30 and 170,082.18 is: 234,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,035.48 : 422,331.30 = 170,082.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,035.48/422,331.30 = 170,082.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,035.48x = 422,331.30 × 170,082.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,035.48x = 71,831,028,186.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,831,028,186.23/306,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,714.71

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