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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,052.74, 422,344.28 and 170,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,052.74, 422,344.28 and 170,083.20 is: 234,710.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,052.74 : 422,344.28 = 170,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,052.74/422,344.28 = 170,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,052.74x = 422,344.28 × 170,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,052.74x = 71,833,666,644.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,833,666,644.10/306,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,710.09

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