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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,050.73, 422,341.53 and 170,081.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,050.73, 422,341.53 and 170,081.19 is: 234,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,050.73 : 422,341.53 = 170,081.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,050.73/422,341.53 = 170,081.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,050.73x = 422,341.53 × 170,081.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,050.73x = 71,832,350,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,832,350,008.82/306,050.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,707.33

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