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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,036.48, 422,332.68 and 170,083.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,036.48, 422,332.68 and 170,083.18 is: 234,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,036.48 : 422,332.68 = 170,083.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,036.48/422,332.68 = 170,083.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,036.48x = 422,332.68 × 170,083.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,036.48x = 71,831,685,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,831,685,232.32/306,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,716.09

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